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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.
Alexander Ovechkin's teammates explain why he's 'the most dangerous hockey player ever'
Alexander Ovechkin surpassed the legendary Wayne Gretzky on Sunday for career NHL goals. His past and current teammates ...
Alex Ovechkin, true fantasy hockey unicorn, breaks Wayne Gretzky's goal record
He wired 101 PPG between 2012-13 and 2016-17, and he’s been the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with the man advantage for ...
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 ...
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Jason Mackey: It's time to reimagine how we think about longtime Penguins nemesis Alex Ovechkin
Two milestone moments in Pittsburgh during Alex Ovechkin's rookie season involved him getting booed at Mellon Arena and absorbing a stick to the groin from former Penguins defenseman ...
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin showered with gifts for record goal: What he received
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin received a sculpture, an engraved golden hockey stick and a Rolex watch on Thursday as gifts for becoming the NHL’s leading goal scorer. The Capitals ...
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Alex Ovechkin Scores
You could tell he wanted this. Not that he ever made much secret of that—he’s got a goalscorer’s heart, and the logical conclusion of scoring goals, if you’re great and prolific and ageless, is that ...