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Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky set to head west
Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.
Who is Alexander Ovechkin's wife? Everything to Know About Anastasia Shubskaya
Anastasia Shubskaya, wife of Alexander Ovechkin, is more than a hockey wife. Growing up in Russia, she pursued modeling, ...
The NFL offseason is already racing, plus Ovechkin stalks Gretzky
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Washington plays Seattle following Protas’ 2-goal performance
The Washington Capitals host the Seattle Kraken after Aliaksei Protas' two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Capitals' 5-2 win.
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Darren Pang creates stir calling Alexander Ovechkin a ‘one trick pony’
Alexander Ovechkin is well on his way to doing what once was unthinkable and breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals scored in the National Hockey League. But on his pursuit to the record ...
The Most Liked Man in D.C. Might Be This Silver-Haired Russian Ready to Reset NHL History
Alexander Ovechkin is nine goals away from toppling Wayne Gretzky’s career mark of 894, a record once considered unbreakable.
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Ovechkin stick collection during Gretzky chase ‘for memory, history’
While in the Hall of Fame’s famed Stick Storage Centre, which holds more than 4,000 sticks, the oldest dating to 1875, ...
SIMMONS SAYS: Ovie has more goals, but Lemieux, Bossy more prolific scorers
Alexander Ovechkin is about to become the most prolific goal-scorer in hockey history. But does passing Wayne Gretzky on the ...