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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year NHL record.
Down 4-0 against the Carolina Hurricanes late in the second period, Ovechkin scored on a 5-on-3 power play in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss in Raleigh, North Carolina.
It was the 39-year-old’s 39th goal of the season.
After the game, Ovechkin said it was great to have Gretzky’s support during the historic chase.
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