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Wednesday's Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes game is more than another chance for Alex Ovechkin to pull closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record.
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Ovechkin is on the verge of becoming the NHL's all-time goals leader, and he can pass Gretzky's mark of 894 before the end of the season.
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Alex Ovechkin scores career goal 892, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin steps closer to record after goal 892
Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is one of the most heralded players in NHL history. The legendary forward has already etched his name in history, but he's still chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal, now just three away from NHL mark
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Alex Ovechkin now 3 goals away from breaking Gretzky's record
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Alex Ovechkin nets goal No. 891; Capitals top Bruins
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) have lost three straight (0-2-1) after an 8-5 Sunday Buffalo Sabres, which marked the first game all season in which they allowed more than five goals. Still, Ovechkin had a three-point game which included scoring his 890th career goal,
Capitals' Logan Thompson exits with upper-body injury
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Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night and clinch a playoff spot.
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Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, Hurricanes top Capitals, clinch playoff berth
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd goal, moving within three of breaking Wayne Gretzky 's NHL record, but the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh straight season at Lenovo Center on Wednesday.
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Takeaways: Ovechkin Hits 892 In Capitals' Otherwise Forgettable Loss To Hurricanes
With the exception of one play to close out the second period — a step closer to history for Alex Ovechkin — there wasn't much for the Washington Capitals to remember from Wednesday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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How to watch Hurricanes vs. Capitals on TV or streaming on Wednesday, April 2
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Capitals and Union Market District Announce Capitals SkyRink at Hi-Lawn
At 72 ft x 32 ft, the 2,300 square foot Capitals Rink at Hi-Lawn is the largest outdoor rooftop synthetic rink in the nation. The rink’s vast size allows for general skating while alsoencouraging hockey play with hockey sticks, pucks and goals available to skaters.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals: Lineups, Game Preview and How to Watch
When - 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 Where - Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC How to Watch - FanDuel Sports Network South (WRAL), TNT, truTV, MAX, TVAS, MNMT
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