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The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin scored his 50th goal Thursday, becoming the second rookie to reach 50 goals and 100 points. Teemu Selanne was the first. Rookies who have scored at least 50 goals:
*--* Goals Player, Team Year 76 Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg 1992-93 53 Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders 1977-78 51 Joe Nieuwendyk, Calgary 1987-88 50 Alexander Ovechkin, Washington 2005-06
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