Sidney Crosby Congratulates Alex Ovechkin
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"Ovi, it's been an honor to compete against you all these years," Crosby said.
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Ovechkin comes to Long Island on Sunday tied with Wayne Gretzky at 894 goals after scoring two at home against the Blackhawks on Friday.
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Gretzky made his first in-person appearance for Ovechkin in time to see the Washington Capitals captain score his 893rd and 894th goals to tie his mark.
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