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).

3 days ago · Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal record before season's end.. Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky's record ...

3 days ago · Ovechkin now has 46 goals in 76 career games against the Rangers. “Great job on faceoff,” Ovechkin said of the play. “Great battle and the puck came to me.” Capitals coach Spencer Carbery was more effusive in his praise for his star forward. ”He has a flair for the dramatics at a key moment in the game,” Carbery said.

2 days ago · Ovechkin set the tone with that crushing check, then scored two goals in Washington’s 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Capitals’ first regular season home game since April 3, 2004.

6 days ago · Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 885 goals and needs nine to tie and 10 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable.

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Mar 1, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record.. Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning with four minutes left in the third period after …

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

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