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

Wednesday's win extended the Thunder's sheer dominance of the East this season, as OKC currently holds a 29-1 record against the Eastern Conference. Led by MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the ...

Hurricanes rookie forward Jackson Blake had his first two-goal game, while goalie Frederik Andersen won seventh straight game ...

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

Alex Ovechkin's legend has grown in each year of his decades-long NHL career. Since being drafted first overall by the ...

As Alex Ovechkin closes in on what some considered one of the most unassailable records in NHL history – Wayne Gretzky’s 894 ...

Five charts how close the Capitals Alex Ovechkin is to overtaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal scoring title and how both dominated the NHL.

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

Ombré's first rise in popularity came in the 2010s, when stars like Jessica Alba, the Olsen twins, and Drew Barrymore adopted ...

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

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

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 ...