On Friday, Dec. 23, hockey fans witnessed a moment in history. Alexander Ovechkin, arguably the greatest Russian hockey player of his generation, surpassed Gordie Howe for second place in all-time goals scored. If Ovechkin continues this pace and plays for two more years after this season, he will likely surpass Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. He is a hockey hero, yet he has been maligned by many for his past support of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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