As Alex Ovechkin Nears 600 Goals, Capitals Captain Has Focus Elsewhere

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Sun, 02/18/2018 - 12:37pm

He has 592 goals, and by getting to 600 in his next 21 games, will become one of four players to do so in 1,000 games or fewer.

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