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Washington Capitals<\/u><\/a> star Alex Ovechkin is in hot pursuit of hockey history, and the veteran NHL star made a commitment Wednesday that will have an impact beyond the sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Capitals announced Wednesday a partnership with Ovechkin, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation to raise money for pediatric cancer research that parallels his pursuit of the\u00a0NHL career goal-scoring record.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

In a statement provided by the team, Ovechkin vowed to use his platform to make a difference.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Throughout my NHL career, I have met many brave kids battling cancer, and I feel it\u2019s important to do what I can to help save more lives from this horrible disease,” Ovechkin said. “I want to thank the V Foundation for all their hard work, and I look forward to using my platform and doing anything I can to help further the V Foundation and Hockey Fights Cancer\u2019s mission.”<\/p>\n

Ovechkin is 11 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky\u2019s mark of 894 goals. Beginning with Wednesday\u2019s game against the\u00a0New York Rangers,<\/u><\/a> Ovechkin will make a donation equal to his career goal total every time he scores for the remainder of his career.<\/p>\n

And his donations will be matched by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Caps.<\/p>\n

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“Alex Ovechkin\u2019s summit to greatness on the ice has been a thrill for all hockey fans, and his commitment to funding innovative pediatric cancer research will make a lifesaving impact for years to come,” said Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research.<\/p>\n

“We are thrilled to have Alex on our team. We look forward to celebrating his accomplishments and celebrating advancements in cancer research together.”<\/p>\n

Ovechkin, 39, has 31 goals this season after being sidelined for 16 games after breaking his leg in November.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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