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).

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2 days ago · The NHL’s top teams met Saturday night in Washington, and Winnipeg ended up with a 5-4 win despite Alex Ovechkin’s 877th goal.

4 days ago · Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

4 days ago · As of Jan. 30, Ovechkin is 18 goals away from matching Gretzky's mark of 894, and 19 from taking over first place on all-time goals list. For his career, the Capitals captain is averaging 0.60...

3 days ago · Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Jan 21, 2025 · Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.

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Jan 17, 2025 · OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored with 1:53 left in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. …

Dec 29, 2024 · After a month and a half on Injured Reserve due to a fractured fibula, the captain of the Capitals played nearly 15 minutes against the Toronto Maple Leafs and helped the team secure a 5-2...