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US Russia Ice hockey, Eishockey Ovechkin NHL, Eishockey Herren, USA Career Goal Record 8896297 06.04.2025 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin hugs Wayne Gretzky after scoring his 895th career goal during the awards ceremony at the NHL ice hockey match between New York Islanders and Washington Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the United States. Ovechkin became the best sniper in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), surpassing Canadian Wayne Gretzky s legendary record for regular-season goals. On April 6, he brought his total goals in the championship to 895 pucks by scoring in the match against New York Islanders. Gretzky s previous all-time record of 894 pucks stood for 26 years and was considered nearly unattainable. Sputnik USA

US Russia Ice hockey, Eishockey Ovechkin NHL, Eishockey Herren, USA Career Goal Record 8896297 06.04.2025 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin hugs Wayne Gretzky after scoring his 895th career goal during the awards ceremony at the NHL ice hockey match between New York Islanders and Washington Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the United States. Ovechkin became the best sniper in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), surpassing Canadian Wayne Gretzky s legendary record for regular-season goals. On April 6, he brought his total goals in the championship to 895 pucks by scoring in the match against New York Islanders. Gretzky s previous all-time record of 894 pucks stood for 26 years and was considered nearly unattainable. Sputnik USA

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US Russia Ice hockey, Eishockey Ovechkin NHL, Eishockey Herren, USA Career Goal Record 8896297 06.04.2025 Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin hugs Wayne Gretzky after scoring his 895th career goal during the awards ceremony at the NHL ice hockey match between New York Islanders and Washington Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the United States. Ovechkin became the best sniper in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), surpassing Canadian Wayne Gretzky s legendary record for regular-season goals. On April 6, he brought his total goals in the championship to 895 pucks by scoring in the match against New York Islanders. Gretzky s previous all-time record of 894 pucks stood for 26 years and was considered nearly unattainable. Sputnik USA

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