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Is Alex Ovechkin’s new NHL goals record unreachable? Explaining the historical context
It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run, or LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th point — a modern legend chasing down one of the most revered records in sports, held by one of the most revered athletes of all time. Here’s a little historical perspective on Ovechkin’s feat:
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895! Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals recordIt was Alex Ovechkin on April 6, 2025. The date will forever be etched in history as the day the Washington Capitals star ...
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Alex Ovechkin rejected chance to break all-time record on principleWashington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin entered Friday night two goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky for the most all-time ...
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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky goals records: Breaking down all of his statsWashington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record. Ovechkin, 39, entered this ...
Moments after he scored the record-breaking goal in the Capitals’ 4-1 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena in New York, the ...
Alex Ovechkin on Sunday broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals when he scored No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon. The Washington Capitals went on the ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record by scoring the 895th of his career.
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