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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin motions to the crowd after he scored his 1,000th career goal combining regular season and playoffs during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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FILE - Denver Pioneers forward Kristian Epperson (8) skates during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game against Cornell, March 27, 2026, in Loveland, Co. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate, File)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores 1,000th goal, Capitals fall to Avalanche in OT

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) **FILE**

Raucous crowds greet Capitals’ Ovechkin after setting record for goals

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FBI director is Kash Patel, left, tallking with former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

NHL great Wayne Gretzky says he has ‘no political power’ over the president or prime minister

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Mural honoring Alex Ovechkin unveiled on side of Adams Morgan building

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with is teammates after scoring against New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) **FILE**

Ovechkin scores 895th goal, passes Gretzky for most all-time

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring his 895th career goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Power, strength helped Ovechkin rewrite record once never to be broken

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, shaking hands with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a press conference after an NHL hockey game in which Ovechkin tied Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894th goals, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Tied with Gretzky at 894 career goals, Ovechkin could break record Sunday

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, left, with Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, right, during a press conference after an NHL hockey game in which Ovechkin tied Gretzky's NHL career goals record of 894th goals, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Gretzky has been helping Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky laughs as he wears his new Hockey Hall of Fame ring during his induction ceremony at the Hall in Toronto, Nov. 22, 1999. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, File)

Wayne Gretzky set to be at Blackhawks-Capitals game; Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrated his 893 goal with his teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Ovechkin ties Gretzky’s record with his 894th career goal, needs one more to break mark

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press