Alex Ovechkin
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Ovechkin scores 50th as Capitals calm Canes

Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 50th goal, reaching that mark for the sixth time and tying a team record with the 472nd of his career, and added an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Tuesday night.
Apr 1, 2016, 12:19 am - Associated Press
NHL NET123T
Hurricanes0202
Capitals2204
1st PeriodCARWSH
2:46Mike Green (8) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Tom Wilson (13), Curtis Glencross (22)
01
11:12Alex Ovechkin (50) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Evgeny Kuznetsov (23), Matt Niskanen (26)
02
2nd PeriodCARWSH
5:00Nathan Gerbe (9) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Alexander Semin (13)
12
10:33Eric Staal (22) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Chris Terry (8), John-Michael Liles (17)
22
17:06Brooks Laich (7) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Jason Chimera (12), Mike Green (34)
23
18:28Joel Ward (17) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Alex Ovechkin (27), Evgeny Kuznetsov (24)
24
3rd Period
No Goals Scored

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