Ovechkin attended a strict public school, and his family lived in a high-rise building that was surrounded by a crumbling neighborhood, according to Biography. MORE ALEX OVECHKIN NEWS Ovechkin ...

Ovechkin netted his 325th career power play goal to break the record, and he went sliding across the ice in celebration. During the on-ice ceremony that followed, Gretzky came down from his seat in ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal in the 2nd period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The goal is the 895th of Ovechkin's career ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, both of whom have made some history this season, meet in the regular-season finale Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. Neither man looks to be slowing down anytime soon ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals not only finished his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s career NHL goals record this season, he’s given himself some breathing room over the Great One.