Alex Ovechkin is, without a doubt, a one-of-a-kind hockey player. Not only is the long-time Washington Capital the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen, the grizzled veteran has quite the personality too.

Alex Ovechkin broke a record once seen as untouchable with his 895th career NHL goal on Sunday, completing a journey from a childhood marred by tragedy to the greatest heights of his sport. Russian Ov

Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals broke the all time goals record for the NHL. Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals when his 895th goal hit the back of the net, when the puck went flying past fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play with about 12 and