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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.

Ovechkin Sets NHL Goal Record, Shifts Focus to Stanley Cup Playoffs

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.

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Superstar Ovechkin Back

Washington's Russian megastar Alex Ovechkin is back after 16 matches on the sidelines due to injury, and celebrated it with goal number 869. .

Superstar Ovechkin Back

Ovetjkin closes in on Gretzky with a hat-trick

Washington's star forward Alex Ovetjkin scored a hat-trick and took a step closer to legendary Wayne Gretzky's goal record when Vegas was defeated 5-2 in tonight's NHL. The 39-year-old Russian now stands at 866 goals in his NHL career and thus has 29 goals left to pass Gretzky's record of 894 goals.

Ovetjkin closes in on Gretzky with a hat-trick

Karlsson launches lightning-fast attack on Washington

Swedish star defender Erik Karlsson started strongly as his Pittsburgh defeated Washington with 4-2 in tonight's NHL. Extremely good, says Pittsburgh's coach Mike Sullivan.

Karlsson launches lightning-fast attack on Washington

Washington and Sandin pile up wins

Washington with Swedish defenseman Rasmus Sandin has had a strong start to the season, only one loss so far. And now five wins in a row.

Washington and Sandin pile up wins