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Ovechkin’s Historic Moment: Breaking Gretzky’s Record and Sending Russia a Special Message

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Washington Capitals' Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin, who repeated Canadian Wayne Gretzky's record of goals, has sent greetings to Russia and thanked his compatriots for their support.

"I want to say hello to everyone in Russia, thank you for your support! We will do everything possible to break [the record]," Ovechkin said.

Washington Capitals' Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin has caught up with Canadian Wayne Gretzky on the list of the best snipers in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL) in history.

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Ovechkin Becomes 3rd player in NHL History to Score 20-Plus Goals in 20 Seasons

12 January, 05:14 GMT

Ovechkin scored two goals in the championship match against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 39-year-old Russian, who ranks second in the list of the best snipers in the NHL history, brought his total number of goals in the championships to 894.

Ovechkin repeated Gretzky's record of 894 goals. Gretzky had scored his goals in 1,487 matches, and the Russian needed 1,486 matches to reach that mark.