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Gretzky is widely considered to be the best hockey player ever, with a 20-year NHL career that defies comparison to any other player in league history.
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Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
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Ovechkin's goal was his 39th of the season, inching him closer to the 14th 40-goal season of his 20-year NHL career.
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“Sports content, live sports, is the most valuable content,” Bettman said, speaking from a Rogers studio in Toronto.
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The 12-year Canadian national media rights agreement announced Wednesday will bring the NHL to more fans in more ways, extending a successful partnership between the League and Rogers Communications....
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday expressed concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada and other countries and how it could impact the league's economic stability.
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Alexander Ovechkin is getting closer and closer to history. On Wednesday, Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Capitals’ 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes. Will he top Gretzky this season is -500 to Yes and +340 to No.
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