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Ovechkin has mused in the past about retiring after 2025-26, at age 40, so maybe it stops there, around 940 or so?
From The New York Times
Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal, but the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday.
From SFGate
With his 895th career goal on Sunday, the Washington Capitals star has accomplished what was once unthinkable and surpassed “The Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, as the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL ...
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Ovechkin surpasses Gretzky's long-standing NHL goal record, yet Islanders top Capitals 4-1
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What makes Alex Ovechkin’s shot so unstoppable?
Ovechkin’s famous one-timer has been an NHL wonder for two decades. Here’s why it can be a goalie’s worst nightmare. When Alex Ovechkin winds up for a one-timer from his trademark spot ...
Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews' Message to 'Favorite' Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL goal on Sunday afternoon to pass Wayne Gretzky for the most in league history. The 39-year-old forward broke the record during a second-period power play against the New York Islanders on the road,
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