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Ovechkin made it this far because of his longevity. He was able to keep up his ridiculous scoring pace for his entire career.
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"These kids are going to lose their minds when 'Ovi' comes out," the principal of Glebe Elementary School said.
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Alex Ovechkin's record may one day be broken, but for now, there is only one place where anyone with 895 goals has ever skated. Yup, good ol' Elmont, New York.
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Sporting News on MSNAlex Ovechkin goal count tracker: Capitals star surpasses Wayne Gretzky and stands alone in NHL record booksOvechkin and Gretzky are nearly identical when it comes to games played. Gretzky played 1,487 regular season games in the NHL, while Ovechkin will finish the regular season with 1,492 games played if he appears in all of the Capitals' remaining contests.
Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 893 for the Washington Capitals on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, putting him one shy of matching Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record of 894 and two short from breaking the decades-old record.