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Alex Ovechkin needs three goals to break Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history.
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Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Ovechkin has 892 goals in 1,485 games during his 20 NHL seasons, all with Washington, which selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NHL Draft.
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As far as when it all began for Ovechkin, he played his first game for the Washington Capitals in 2005. His first NHL goal ever was in the Caps' season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Fans are reselling Blue Jackets tickets against the Capitals for thousands of dollars to potentially see Alex Ovechkin break the NHL goals record.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night and clinch a playoff spot.
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