Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky's All-Time Goals Record
The moment the whole NHL season has been leading up to finally happened on Sunday afternoon, when Alex Ovechkin scored his ...
Simply sensational: The story of Alexander Ovechkin’s miracle goal
Ovechkin hit the NHL with literally a thundering, glass-breaking crash — the hit that he delivered on Columbus defenseman ...
Alex Ovechkin Ties Wayne Gretzky's Goal Record; Blackhawks Lose 5-3
The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Washington Capitals on Friday night in DC. The game was between a President's Trophy ...
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Eight Gr8 Moments -- Ovechkin Arrives in DC
Soon after Ovechkin’s arrival in DC, he signed his three-year entry level contract on Aug. 31, 2005, a pact that carried a salary cap hit of $984,200. That figure represented 2.52 percent of the ...
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Simply sensational: The story of Alexander Ovechkin’s miracle goal
Ovechkin hit the NHL with literally a thundering ... the unused upper deck of what was then called the MCI Center. By mid-January, the Capitals were 13-24-5, stumbling through a six-game losing ...
Islanders’ skid-snapping win over Wild overshadowed by minuscule playoff hopes
If the Islanders had snapped their losing streak a week ago, there would have been plenty of time to try to make a late ...
The oral history of Alex Ovechkin's 'electric' first season
Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...
The oral history of Alex Ovechkin's 'electric' NHL arrival
Wayne Gretzky walked from behind the net to the doorstep of the crease and roofed a backhand over a sprawling goalie named ...