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“It’s history. It’s great for the game. It’s great to do it here. It’s special.”
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Ovechkin now needs three goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the NHL all-time goals record.
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Ovechkin, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, is also one goal away from recording his 14th season with at least 40 goals, which would extend his NHL record.
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