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Nicklas Bäckström Returns to Brynäs Amid High Expectations
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Nicklas Bäckström Returns to Brynäs Amid High Expectations

Gävle expects a Swedish Championship gold since Brynäs recruited home NHL star Nicklas Bäckström. Really, is that pressure? I have not felt it, says the 37-year-old who has not heard anything from Alexander Ovetjkin since he left Washington
Nicklas Bäckström Returns to Sweden to Play for Brynäs After 18 Years in NHL
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Nicklas Bäckström Returns to Sweden to Play for Brynäs After 18 Years in NHL

Ice hockey star Nicklas Bäckström is moving after 18 years in NHL back home to Sweden – and will play in Brynäs. Incredibly happy and exhilarated
Ovechkin Hopes for Russian Athletes' Return to International Competitions
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Ovechkin Hopes for Russian Athletes' Return to International Competitions

Ovechkin Faces Uncertain Future After Washington's Playoff Exit
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Ovechkin Faces Uncertain Future After Washington's Playoff Exit

Alexander Ovetjkin's record season got a sad ending. Washington is eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs and now the question is: Will the Russian goal king continue? It's too early to talk about the future, he says according to Aftonbladet
Ovetjkin Ends Goal Drought Surpasses Lemieux in Playoff Goals
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Ovetjkin Ends Goal Drought Surpasses Lemieux in Playoff Goals

After three straight goalless matches, Alexander Ovetjkin broke his goal drought in the quarterfinal series against Carolina in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It didn't help
Czech Leaders Condemn Russian Threats Against Hockey Legend Hasek
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Czech Leaders Condemn Russian Threats Against Hockey Legend Hasek

Be careful when crossing the street and don't drink beer in uncontrolled areas. That's the warning former goalkeeper Dominik Hasek has received from Russia's former President Dmitrij Medvedev
Ovetjkin Breaks Overtime Goal Drought in Washington's Playoff Win
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Ovetjkin Breaks Overtime Goal Drought in Washington's Playoff Win

Fans Celebrate Ovechkin's Historic NHL Goal Record in Washington
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Fans Celebrate Ovechkin's Historic NHL Goal Record in Washington

Alexander Ovechkin received the home crowd's cheers when he, prior to Washington's meeting with Carolina, was celebrated for his goal record in NHL. For once, he then left the ice goalless
Ovechkin Sets NHL Goal Record, Shifts Focus to Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Ovechkin Sets NHL Goal Record, Shifts Focus to Stanley Cup Playoffs

After Alexander Ovechkin's goal record in NHL, teammates can focus on the Stanley Cup playoffs – instead of helping Washington's Russian superstar to the record. It can be put aside a bit, says Rasmus Sandin with a hoarse voice after the weekend's celebrations
Putin Congratulates Ovetjkin on Breaking NHL Goal Record
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Putin Congratulates Ovetjkin on Breaking NHL Goal Record

Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Record with 895th NHL Goal
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Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Record with 895th NHL Goal

Alexander Ovechkin is historic. In the second period against New York Islanders, he scored his 895th NHL goal in his career, and thereby broke Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" goal record
Ovechkin Ties Gretzky's NHL Goal Record in Emotional Home Game
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Ovechkin Ties Gretzky's NHL Goal Record in Emotional Home Game

Washington's superstar Alexander Ovechkin has tied the "unbeatable" goal record in NHL. And current champion Wayne Gretzky was on site when it happened
Ovechkin's Ties to Putin Stir Controversy as NHL Record Nears
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Ovechkin's Ties to Putin Stir Controversy as NHL Record Nears

He is on his way to becoming the greatest and best goal scorer of all time in NHL. But superstar Alexander Ovechkin's connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin bothers many
Ovechkin Nears Gretzky's Record with Goal Against Carolina
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Ovechkin Nears Gretzky's Record with Goal Against Carolina

Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record
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Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record

Alexander Ovechkin scored with a new hat-trick when his Washington beat Boston with 4–3. Now he is only three goals behind Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" record
Wayne Gretzky Faces Criticism Over Silence on Canada-US Tensions
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Wayne Gretzky Faces Criticism Over Silence on Canada-US Tensions

The friendship with Donald Trump and silence instead of support for Canada has made the aura around ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's head end up on the chopping block. We have always felt that he is Canadian
Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record
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Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers
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The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Now even the Finnish goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen knows what it's like to be outsmarted by NHL's superstar Alexander Ovechkin. Merilainen is now the 179th in a row – and the Russian holder of yet another record
Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores
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Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores

Detroit has had a tough start to the NHL season. But tonight it was a win – the first with new coach Todd McLellan
Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone
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Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month
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The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List
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Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List

Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured
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Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured

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