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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Jan 17, 2025 · OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.. Merilainen became the 179th goalie Ovechkin has scored against, breaking a tie with Jaromir Jagr atop the career list. The 22-year-old rookie from Finland was appearing in ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Ovechkin won’t play when the Washington Capitals host the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Friday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MNMT, SN), but coach Spencer Carbery did not rule out that the...

Jan 2, 2025 · Alex Ovechkin was named one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time. Find out more about his career accomplishments and awards.

6 days ago · SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.

Jan 17, 2025 · Alex Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian ice hockey player who won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times (2008, 2009, and 2013) as the most valuable player in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jan 16, 2025 · Ovechkin’s goal also produced Washington’s 30th victory of the season – the Caps join Winnipeg as the second team in the League to reach that plateau in 2024-25 – and it helped Logan ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Ovechkin’s goal against Ottawa was his 21st of the season in just his 29th game — he missed 16 games because of a broken left leg. He has gotten to 20 in all 20 of his seasons in the league ...