Ovechkin has for two decades been a role model for kids watching hockey all around the world, from his homeland in Russia to ...

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model ...

Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin has been a role model his whole career and that goes beyond Washington and Russia.

Now closing in on Wayne ... Wyatt Johnston was still in diapers growing up in Toronto when Ovechkin and Crosby — picked No. 1 in the NHL draft a year apart — became hockey's biggest stars.

Ovechkin’s goal was the 874th of his career, moving him within 20 of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ... of his stick while he was tied up with Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston just outside the crease.

Ovechkin’s goal was the 874th of his career, moving him within 20 of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record ... CANADIENS 3, STARS 1 DALLAS (AP) — Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through ...