Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s 895th career goal on Sunday, achieving a long-held record at the age of unknown. The Capitals honored their star player with a ceremony before their game against Carolina on Thursday. After overcoming an early deficit, the team secured a crucial win in a shootout, marking a fitting conclusion to Ovechkin’s record-breaking achievement.
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