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Alex Ovechkin Is Close To Doing the Unthinkable in Hockey: Passing Wayne Gretzky

Washington Capitals star needs a hat trick to pass ‘the Great One’ in career goals.

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Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at Raleigh, North Carolina, April 2, 2025. AP/Karl DeBlaker
GEORGE WILLIS
GEORGE WILLIS

As Alex Ovechkin inches closer to something once unthinkable — passing the record of 894 career goals set by Wayne Gretzky — few are more excited about the pending achievement than “the Great One” himself.

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GEORGE WILLIS
GEORGE WILLIS

Mr. Willis is an accomplished writer whose career reflects an unwavering dedication to journalism. His unique insights and extensive contributions have been featured in various press outlets. A native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, he and his wife Janelle reside at Aventura, Florida.

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