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Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin made NHL history on Sunday, scoring the 895th goal of his 20-year career and passing the iconic Wayne Gretzky for first place on the all-time list.
From The New York Times
To further celebrate Ovechkin’s historic milestone, the Capitals are offering a series of replica hockey sticks engraved with the number 895.
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