While Ovechkin has become of the NHL all-time greats, his hockey career began when he was growing up in Russia.

The Washington Capitals suffered a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on April 2, but that lone goal was something to celebrate. Alex Ovechkin ...

Amid the excitement, Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, who goes by Nastasiya or Nastya, traveled from Boston to North ...

In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned ...

Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to stay on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break ...

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.

Alex Ovechkin gave a candid take on being on the cusp of breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals record of 894. The Washington Capitals superstar has 887 goals, seven shy of tying "The Great One." ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen this season The biggest storyline of the NHL ...

“Not really,” said Mahoney. “When we had won the lottery, he asked me who we’re taking, and I said, ‘We’re taking Alex Ovechkin.’ “And I think he asked me every day for about a ...