The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is ...

He's a legend.” Russia's Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. Credit: AP/GENE J. PUSKAR That legend started early.

It was especially noticeable in Russia, where Ovechkin was something of an idol as a homegrown superstar thriving in the best hockey league in the world. but Ovechkin's influence stretches far ...

Years later, I executed a 180 away from sports and somehow ended up as a writer in the White House for two ... which have made Ovechkin a beloved figure in Russia. Today, as I operate from under ...

But if the ban holds, Ovechkin, who entered Tuesday 18 goals from the NHL’s career record held by Wayne Gretzky, is likely to lose his last chance to play for Russia in the Olympics. He turns 40 ...

Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh just 17 months before Sidney Crosby debuted in the NHL and his hometown Penguins won multiple Stanley Cup championships during his childhood. Cooley admired ...

Cooley is not alone. Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to the U.S. and Canada, thanks to his powerful slap ...

Watch as Washington Capitals' Alexander ... is not alone. Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to the U.S ...