Ovechkin reaches 50 goals for third time (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 50th goal of the season Thursday night to become the Washington Capitals' first three-time 50-goal scorer. Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals against Tampa Bay, beating goalie Mike McKenna with a wrist shot at 7:43 of the first period. The Russian star has 213 goals in 315 career regular-season games.

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