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

SAN JOSE – Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin remembers how excited ... William Eklund had just finished taking a sauna when Sandin reached the former Sharks winger and told him ...

Ovechkin scored at 9:11 of the third period, deflecting Rasmus Sandin's shot past James Reimer ... 895 is pretty special." Alexander Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky: Why it’s not your average ...

Breaking down the third-period penalties, fisticuffs that overshadowed the Caps’ Alex Ovechkin scoring career goal No. 892 as ...

Honorable Mention: Alexander Ovechkin’s 800th Career ... on a power play goal, when Rasmus Sandin slipped Ovechkin the puck towards the blue line. Ovechkin fired it home into the top right ...

Alex Ovechkin is now five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career in the ...

The 39-year-old deflected Rasmus Sandin’s shot at 9 minutes, 11 seconds of the third period to cut Washington’s deficit to 6–4. It was Ovechkin’s 37th goal of the season, and he remains on ...