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'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record

'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record

WINNIPEG — Dylan Strome wasn't alive when Wayne Gretzky passed Gordie Howe. The Great One scored the 802nd regular-season goal of his NHL career on March 23, 1994, to unseat Mr. Hockey for top spot in the record book.
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Ovechkin scores goal No. 889 to move within six of topping Gretzky's all-time mark

Ovechkin scores goal No. 889 to move within six of topping Gretzky's all-time mark

WINNIPEG — Alex Ovechkin pumped consecutive one-timers on a power play. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was there to deny both second-period efforts from a spot where the Washington Capitals winger has made a living the last two decades.
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Jets thrilled to KO the Caps 3-2 in OT, despite Ovechkin's late goal

Jets thrilled to KO the Caps 3-2 in OT, despite Ovechkin's late goal

WINNIPEG — Scott Arniel was proud the Winnipeg Jets got a takedown in a marquee bout with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
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Alex Ovechkin scores his 889th career goal to move 6 goals away from breaking Gretzky's NHL record

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal and had to go right by Scott Arniel and the Winnipeg Jets to celebrate with his Washington Capitals teammates. He didn't let the opportunity go to waste.
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Ehlers scores in OT as Jets beat Capitals 3-2 to clinch playoff spot, overcome Ovechkin's 889th goal

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NHL's top two teams.
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Ehlers scores in OT as Jets edge Capitals 3-2 in battle of NHL powers

Ehlers scores in OT as Jets edge Capitals 3-2 in battle of NHL powers

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Tuesday's showdown between the NHL's top two teams.
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Construction begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba

Construction begins on new gold mine in northern Manitoba

LYNN LAKE, Man. — Ground has broken on a gold mining project in northern Manitoba.
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Hudson's Bay is liquidating most of its stores. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay is liquidating most of its stores. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay has begun liquidating all but six of its stores after the company filed for creditor protection earlier this month.
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Grant Jackson leaves Manitoba legislature, eyes House of Commons seat

Grant Jackson leaves Manitoba legislature, eyes House of Commons seat

WINNIPEG — A member of the Manitoba legislature has resigned his seat to run in the federal election. Progressive Conservative Grant Jackson is leaving his Spruce Woods seat in western Manitoba to run for the federal Conservatives in Brandon-Souris.
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'I do apologize': Manitoba premier sorry for not disclosing trips to Grey Cup games

'I do apologize': Manitoba premier sorry for not disclosing trips to Grey Cup games

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his province's ethics commissioner now knows about his trips to two Grey Cup games after the Opposition Progressive Conservatives requested an investigation into the matter.
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