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's calm demeanor as he prepares to break NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record leaves fans in awe
Alex Ovechkin, one of the most popular and talented players of the Washington Capitals, is just a few goals away from ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were already accomplished athletes, Ovechkin was given ...
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Nicklas Backstrom Reflects On Ovechkin, Friendship & Journey As Capitals Captain Nears Gretzky: 'We Knew We Had Each Other'
ARLINGTON, V.A. – Alex Ovechkin was the ... Backstrom kept all the spotlight on Ovechkin as he reflected on the GR8 Chase and what his longtime teammate and friend has accomplished in a meeting ...
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From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Every time he stepped on the ice, he was going to be the best." In this Dec. 14, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex ... friends and folks back home when they ask what Ovechkin ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost ... who met Ovechkin as a teenager. “He was determined. He was one of the fastest players on the ice, ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take ...