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Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

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It was career goal No. 890 for Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals star is now only five goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s 894 for the most in NHL history.
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Ovechkin now needs five goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL all-time goals record.
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Ovechkin scored 42 goals during the 2022-23 season, and has tallied at least 41 goals in 13 of his 19 NHL seasons.
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