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Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin for NHL goals record

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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all time top goal-scorer. In a message after Ovechkin’s 895th career goal broke a tie for the record with Wayne Gretzky in the Washington Capitals’ game Sunday against the New York Islanders, Putin said the achievement was … Read more

Vladimir Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on ‘outstanding’ NHL goals record

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an “outstanding record” as the NHL’s all-time top goal-scorer. In a message after Ovechkin’s 895th career goal broke a tie for the record with Wayne Gretzky in the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 loss Sunday to the New York Islanders, Putin said the achievement was something Russians … Read more