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Ovechkin gets his 60th goal

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From the Associated Press

ATLANTA -- Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s first 60-goal scorer in 12 years by netting two Friday night in the Washington Capitals’ comeback 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.

No one in the NHL had hit the mark since the 1995-96 season, when Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr both did it. Ovechkin’s previous best was 52 goals, accomplished in his rookie season of 2005-06.

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