Ovechkin's Record Pursuit Paused by Leg Injury After Scoring Spree
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Washington Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin is sidelined week to week with a lower-body injury after a knee-on-knee collision, pausing his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. Ovechkin, who has scored 15 goals in 18 games this season, is now 27 goals shy of Gretzky's record of 894. Despite his injury, Ovechkin's durability has been notable throughout his career, missing few games in his 20 NHL seasons.
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- Ovechkin scores 2 more but leaves Capitals win against Utah Hockey Club NHL.com
- Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury The Associated Press
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