His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Chris Chelios didn’t even know he still held the scoring record for a rookie defenseman with the Montreal Canadiens until ...

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goal-scoring record has captivated NHL audiences, including those sitting ...

a 20-year-old rookie by the name of Alexander Ovechkin, sliding on his back, facing away from the goal, reaching overhead with his stick, hooking the puck, flicking a backhand goal into the net ...

Canes rookie forward Jackson Blake has first two-goal game, goalie Frederik Andersen wins seventh straight game ...

Ovechkin's legacy is about scoring goals -- as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 -- and these plays are an ...

Ovechkin scored twice in his first NHL game in October 2005 and rocketed to a 52-goal rookie campaign — exceeding ... Think of all the kids that wanted to be Alexander Ovechkin, all of the ...

Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...

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 ...