Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the ...

Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) When he passed Fedorov, Ovechkin’s parents wrote their son “Sasha” a touching open letter on the NHL’s Russian site.

Marc-Andre Fleury reflects on the goals he conceded to Alexander Ovechkin and lauds Ovechkin's chance to break Wayne Gretzky's scoring record. Ovechkin, with 889 career goals, is just six goals ...

and Ilya Aleksandrovich Ovechkin (born May 2020). Their first son was named in honor of Alexander's late brother, adding a heartfelt layer to their family story. While Anastasia is often ...

I guess it takes a lot to impress the Great One.” Wayne Gretzky looks up at the video board after Alexander Ovechkin's sliding goal in 2006. About that time, Ovechkin skated by, and Pang saw ...

Alex Ovechkin is approaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL goalscoring record. Here's what to know about the Washington Capitals star's family.

If Mikhail's gifts had a bigger impact, his son ... Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and winger Alexander ...

Alexander Ovechkin is well on his way to doing what once was unthinkable and breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals scored in the National Hockey League. But on his pursuit to the record ...

ESPN+ is planning five exclusive alternate telecasts known as “the OviCast” as viewers track the Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. The first special ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) BENINATI: Ovechkin fires. He scores. Alexander Ovechkin, welcome on board. DETROW: It was clear then that Ovechkin would be special, but no one thought he or ...