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Capitals' Ovechkin reaches 500-goal milestone

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 500th career goal Sunday against the Ottawa Senators.

Ovechkin scored an unassisted goal with the Capitals on a power play to give Washington a 5-1 lead in the second period.

He is the first Russian-born player to reach the milestone.

Sunday's game is the 801st of Ovechkin's career.

Only Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy and Brett Hull scored 500 goals in fewer than 800 games.

Phil Esposito scored his 500th in his 803rd game.

ESPN.