Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality
His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.
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Veteran Capitals Center Ready for Another Stanley Cup Run
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller knows how to win in the NHL. The veteran of over 1,100 games has lifted the Stanley Cup before, and he's looking forward to making another run at it this year ...
‘Stanley needs to sponsor you’: Woman gets into car crash. Then she notices the shocking way her Stanley Cup saved her life
In 2023, Stanley’s durability went viral after a woman shared that the cup survived a car fire, prompting the brand to cover the cost of her vehicle. Stanley hasn’t reached out to Osmera yet. However, ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...
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Ovechkin looks to get closer to Gretzky vs. Wild, but won’t face Fleury
Fleury plans to retire after this, his 21st NHL season, though, So unless Gustavsson doesn’t finish the game Thursday, the 40 ...
The ‘very, very coachable’ Alex Ovechkin: Former coaches on the tweaks he’s made on the way to history
Barry Trotz on how Ovechkin has continued to evolve as opponents adjust to him: "He could take hard coaching, and that’s very ...
ESPN+ Unveils The ‘OviCast’ As Alexander Ovechkin Chases Wayne Gretzky’s NHL Goals Record
ESPN+ is planning five exclusive alternate telecasts known as “the OviCast” as viewers track the Alex Ovechkin’s chase of ...
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From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take ...
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From Moscow to Washington, how Ovechkin became the Great 8
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer player and they were traveling with their teams, leaving no one to take ...
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Updated Stanley Cup Playoff odds: What are the chances the Blue Jackets get in?
Columbus' Stanley Cup playoff odds were far more likely three weeks ago. But it still sits only three points behind the Montreal Canadiens with 14 games left. Moneypuck gives the Blue Jackets just ...