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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals has tied the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored twice on home ice Friday night and needs one more to take sole possession of the record.
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Canada's Jacobs beats Austria's Genner to secure top seed at world playdowns

Canada's Jacobs beats Austria's Genner to secure top seed at world playdowns

MOOSE JAW — The Canadian team skipped by Brad Jacobs ticked a few boxes with its victory Friday afternoon at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship.
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Korda won't defend Match Play title on the weekend after a rough day for the world's top players

Korda won't defend Match Play title on the weekend after a rough day for the world's top players

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked player, won't be around this weekend to defend her T-Mobile Match Play championship .
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OHL Roundup: Spitfires, Rangers advance to second round of playoffs

OHL Roundup: Spitfires, Rangers advance to second round of playoffs

WINDSOR — Liam Greentree had three goals and two assists to lift the Windsor Spitfires past the Soo Greyhounds 8-4 and into the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs Friday.
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Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

Capitals beat Blackhawks 5-3, Ovechkin scores two goals to tie Gretzky

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No.
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Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, finally healthy, throwing weight around for Toronto Raptors

Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, finally healthy, throwing weight around for Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — After another solid scoring performance Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter still wanted to put the team first. Walter had 22 points to lead Toronto's offence in a 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
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Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium

Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have entered talks with the City of Vancouver about building a new soccer stadium.
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Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

Hardaway has 23 points as Pistons top Raptors 117-105; Detroit clinches playoff berth

TORONTO — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points as the Detroit Pistons fended off the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth.
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Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Ovechkin scored No.
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CP NewsAlert: Alex Ovechkin scores 894th goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record

CP NewsAlert: Alex Ovechkin scores 894th goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scores his 894th career goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. More coming. The Canadian Press
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