Petition to NHL: Cut Ovechkin's Goals in Half to Save Gretzky's Legacy.
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Some people are asking the NHL to take away half of Alex Ovechkin's goals. They don't want him to break Wayne Gretzky's record because they think he is Russian and a communist.
These people believe that Ovechkin follows orders from Moscow. They think America should never let a communist hold a record.
The petition says that America has always fought against the Soviet Union. They believe Ovechkin should go back to Russia and that Gretzky's record should be protected.
The petition also says that there has never been a great American athlete who was Russian. They seem to forget that Ovechkin plays in America and is the captain of the Washington Capitals.
In just one week, the number of people who signed the petition grew to 144. The creators of the petition think the NHL will have to listen to them because of this.
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Why do some people want to take away Ovechkin's goals?
They don't want him to break Wayne Gretzky's record because they think he is Russian and a communist.
What do these people believe about Ovechkin's actions?
They believe that Ovechkin follows orders from Moscow.
How many people signed the petition in one week?
The number of people who signed the petition grew to 144.
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