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At this moment, they are tied at 894 goals apiece after Ovechkin scored twice Friday night to match Gretzky’s total that many thought no one would ever approach.
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Ovechkin is about to walk through that door.
From The New York Times
The goal horn went off at Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar as it does every time the Washington Capitals score a goal.
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