The New York Times8d
Everyone wants to be in the building for Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaker — except opposing goalies
Petr Mrázek and Arvid Söderblom had been following Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record this season like everyone else in the hockey world. Then they looked ...
The News-Herald2d
How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take ...
Sporting News8d
Alex Ovechkin's historic Capitals goal is epitome of his career, right down to this three-digit number
They call Alex Ovechkin 'The Great 8.' And the Washington Capitals' legendary goalscorer has now reached the greatest 8s he ever could, in typical Ovechkin fashion. Posted up in his "office ...
Athlon Sports8d
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Sends ‘Hard’ Message Amid Historic Record Chase
Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of history. With 887 career goals, the Washington Capitals captain is just seven away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894 as the "GR8 Chase" keeps going.