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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL goalscoring record

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Ovechkin thanks teammates, trainers, fans and even thanks fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin for letting him score.
The New York Times |
Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.

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