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

Alexander Ovechkin is closing in on the record for the most goals scored in the National Hockey League. While his achievement ...

The reality that Alexander Ovechkin is on the cusp of breaking a record once deemed unassailable is exhilarating for hockey enthusiasts. As discussions ignite surrounding his eventual milestone goal, ...

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

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been on-ice nemeses for 20 seasons.

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985.

Marc-Andre Fleury reflects on the goals he conceded to Alexander Ovechkin and lauds Ovechkin's chance to break Wayne ...

Ovechkin found the back of the net for the 889th time, showcasing his signature shot just four minutes before the end of the third period. This crucial goal not only tied the game at 2-2 but also ...

For years, Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 career regular-season goals was widely thought to be untouchable. Now, the ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a series of hockey games between players from ...

The final matchup of the First Round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament takes place on Friday, March 28 when the Maine ...

Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and winger Alexander Semin joined and made hockey ... the ice. In a sport that defines players for winning championships, some worried that Ovechkin ...