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Ovechkin surpasses Gretzky to claim goals record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on a power play against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, passing Wayne Gretzky's 894. The moment sparked a mid game ceremony as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, owner Ted Leonsis, Gretzky, and Ovechkin’s family joined in the celebration.
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