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

Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it ...

But in 2004, there was no NHL and it led to perhaps the most talent-laden World Junior Championship of all time. The previous summer's No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks — Alexander Ovechkin and ...

As a big weekend arrives for the world juniors and the NHL ... 33:12: Now that Alexander Ovechkin is back from injury, will he break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record this season?

A handful of standout performances by Washington prospects at the World Junior Championship have fans talking about how bright the future is for the Capitals, even post-Ovechkin. Forward Ryan ...

Each time captain Alexander Ovechkin scored to lead a comeback. On Saturday, the Russian star blasted a rocket past league-leading goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to tie the game with the Winnipeg ...

James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL. Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of The Great One is approaching its final stage.

The Washington Capitals took care of business against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night in a 2018 Stanley Cup final rematch, defeating the Knights 5-2. Alexander Ovechkin was a huge help ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 873 goals and needs 22 to set a new record.