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Summers Farm in Maryland has carved Alex Ovechkin into this year's corn maze. The farm's owners plan to donate a portion of the proceeds from the maze to Ovechkin's "Gr8 Chase for Victory Over Cancer" initative in honor of his record-breaking 895th goal. (Photo courtesy of Summers Farm.)

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Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th goal on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL record and proving that Father Time is no match for the Russian Machine.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) high fives teammates after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) smiles, skating past fans after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) smiles, skating past fans after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) high fives teammates after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) smiles, skating past fans after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) high fives teammates after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) smiles, skating past fans after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) high fives teammates after scoring goal number 888 at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) at a hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates the win over the Philadelphia Flyers with goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) on March 20 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. (Alyssa Howell/ Washington Times)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin celebrates his 849th goal during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Alexander Ovechkin #8 fires a shot on goal during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2024 Sonny Milano #15 sets up Alexander Ovechkin's 849th goal with this assist during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Captial One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Glorioso for the Washington Times.)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) makes his way back to the bench at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) losing control of the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off shoving up against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) retrieving the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) retrieving the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off shoving up against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)