Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Ове́чкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; [n 1] born 17 September 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

2 days ago · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.. Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov to …

4 days 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.

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2 days ago · Ovechkin did have just 24 goals in 2020-21, but that season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ovechkin scored 42 goals during the 2022-23 season, and has tallied at least 41 goals in 13 ...

Alex Ovechkin. Full Name: Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Alexander the Great, Ovi, O, The Great 8, The Russian Machine, The Mechanic) Position: LW • Shoots: Right 6-3, 238lb (190cm, 107kg) Team: Washington Capitals. Born: September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR su. Draft: Washington, 1st round (1st overall), 2004 NHL Entry

Statistics of Alex Ovechkin, a hockey player from Moscow, Russia born Sep 17 1985 who was active from 2001 to 2025.

Ovechkin is now 16 goals to 895 and overtaking Wayne Gretzky for the most career NHL goals. He has a goal in each of his last four games (six points) and 26 snipes on...

Jan 17, 2025 · NHL star Alex Ovechkin picked up another record on Thursday night as he moved closer to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Dec 19, 2024 · Ovechkin, who's chasing Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record, was wearing a non-contact jersey again at Thursday's Capitals practice as he ramps up his rehab, but coach...