Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers to bring him within six goals of Wayne Gretzky.

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scores 887th career goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.