1 day ago · Russia’s Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. ... the 39-year-old Ovechkin is now playing against many of those youngsters who grew up watching his highlights and hoping they could be like the “Great 8. ... Russian man. He’s a legend.”

1 day ago · Ovechkin is not only second all time to Gretzky with 878 goals and holds the record for the most on the power play and most shots, but his 3,701 hits rank third among all players over the past 20 ...

1 day ago · Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP ...

Ovechkin was born on 17 September 1985 in Moscow, the son of Soviet athletes. [5] . His mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1976, 1980) and world champion (1975) in basketball. [6][7] His father, Mikhail, was a football player. He has two older brothers, Sergei and Mikhail. [8] .

1 day ago · With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL. It was ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Alex Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian ice hockey player who won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times (2008, 2009, and 2013) as the most valuable player in the National Hockey League (NHL).

2 days ago · FILE - Russia's Alexander Ovechkin shoots during practice at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Turin, Italy. GENE J. PUSKAR/AP FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, sits on the dasher boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in ...

Dec 11, 2018 · Ovechkin would become a father in August. Ovechkin would turn 33 years old in September. Ovechkin would enter his 14th NHL season having played 1,003 regular-season games and 121 more in the ...

Jul 23, 2024 · In 2022, Alex Ovechkin became the oldest player in league history to have a 50-goal campaign at 36 years old. In the same year, he set the record for the most goals with one team (787). The record was previously held by Gordie Howe.

Aug 8, 2019 · Alex Ovechkin, the ever-resilient Russian professional Ice Hockey player, is one player whose unique skills and talents has contributed in a remarkable fashion to the advancement of hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL).