Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
Why Alex Ovechkin is so dangerous from his 'office'
Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an ...
NHL fans outraged after dangerous on-ice body slam goes viral — and unpunished
While Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record is the main story during most Capitals ...
What's It Like To Skate Beside Gr8ness? Alex Ovechkin's Linemates Over The Years Will Tell You It Wasn't Easy, But It Was The Ultimate Reward
MIKE KNUBLE KNEW WHEN he signed his two-year contract to join the Washington Capitals in July 2009 that he was there for one ...
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin makes something clear about goal No. 891, nearing Gretzky’s record in win over Bruins
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal in the Washington Capitals' win over the Boston Bruins, moving just four goals ...
How a Hurricanes win, brawl with Capitals overshadowed Ovechkin’s ‘Gr8 Chase’ in Raleigh
Breaking down the third-period penalties, fisticuffs that overshadowed the Caps’ Alex Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 892 as ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and ...
Carolina Hurricanes blow out Capitals as Alex Ovechkin picks up career goal No. 892
Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...
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NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin pulls within 3 of tying goals mark
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the ...
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Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
Alexander Ovechkin must come down ... the Russian machine that filled highlight reels and inspired teammate Tom Wilson to put a signed poster of him on his wall as a pre-teen.