The Capitals captain enters the final part of the season just 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record.

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL.

Even at 39 years old, Ovechkin still likes to get physical. The 6-foot-3, 238-pound winger knows that a hit can lead to a ...

Alex Ovechkin has 26 goals this season and 879 career goals. The Washington Capitals captain is now 16 away from breaking ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sent a strong message to fellow Russian, Philadelphi Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov, ...

Heading into the Capitals’ final 27 games, Ovechkin has 879 goals during his 20 NHL seasons, including 26 goals in 39 games ...

On Friday, the franchise will unveil a plaque next to the Washington Harbor fountain in Georgetown where Alex Ovechkin ...

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With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL.

The admiration starts at home, from players who were years or decades from putting on skates ... Ovechkin a part of multiple iterations of his career. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin ...