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Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, poses with his children Sergei, left, and Ilya, right, and the pucks he scored goals 801 and 802 after an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waves as he continues to celebrate his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waves as he continues to celebrate his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waves as he continues to celebrate his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 802nd NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) walks with his sons Ilya, left, and Sergei, right, in the locker room after an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) helped to the bench by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after he was hit by a puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, poses with his children Sergei, left, and Ilya, right, and the pucks he scored goals 801 and 802 after an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) battles for the puck against Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) battles for the puck against Winnipeg Jets center Kevin Stenlund (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after he missed a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) waves to the crowd as he was recognized for scoring his 801st NHL goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. This was Ovechkin's 801st NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Washington. This was Ovechkin's 801st NHL goal. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ovechkin moves to 2nd in NHL goals with 802, passing Howe