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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/ovechkin-moves-to-2nd-in-nhl-goals-with-802-passing-howe/"></div>WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin barely looked at the empty net when he shot the puck into it and set off a wild celebration with his teammates and among Washington Capitals fans. With a no-look empty-net goal, Ovechkin made more history and moved another step closer to breaking one of hockey’s most hallowed records. Ovechki...

The Washington Capitals star scored goals 801 and 802 Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list. Only Wayne Gretzky, with 894 goals, has scored more.

Washington Captials star Alex Ovechkin scored goals 801 and 802 on Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list

The Washington Capitals star scored goals 801 and 802 Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list. Only Wayne Gretzky, with 894 goals, has scored more.

The Washington Capitals star scored goals 801 and 802 Friday night to move into second place on the NHL career list. Only Wayne Gretzky, with 894 goals, has scored more.

Alex Ovechkin's three-game scoring drought as he approaches Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goals list is hardly unusual. Howe took a full month to tie and pass Maurice Richard for the goals title in 1963, and Wayne Gretzky slumped before tying Howe in 1994.

Alex Ovechkin scores three goals Tuesday and now sits at 800, one behind Gordie Howe with Wayne Gretzky still far off on the horizon at 894.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history.Ovechkin is just two goals from passing Gordie Howe for second on the career list. “Mr. Hockey” is the...

Alex Ovechkin is just two goals from passing Gordie Howe for second on the career list. "Mr. Hockey" is the only player between Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 that long seemed unapproachable. The Capitals captain remains very much on track to challenge the "Great One."

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin becoming just the third NHL player with 800 goals has put him on the verge taking his next big step in hockey history.