Some sporting records seem otherworldly in that no matter what technological or scientific advancements may be made, they ...

Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history, but is he the greatest player? What about in the last ...

His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in his NHL debut in 2005. Here is video of his key goals on the road to breaking Wayne Gretzky ...

Alexander Ovechkin, welcome on board ... Ovechkin delivers a big body check on his first shift. And midway through the first period, he gets the puck right in front of a wide-open Flyers goal ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has broken the record for most goals scored. NPR spoke with some fans in the lead-up to the historical moment.

Dmitry Orlov played more than a decade with Alexander Ovechkin in Washington ... “He was just this big, strong guy, big body, and he was not just one-dimensional. It wasn’t just his shot.

He plays a physical kind of game, swings the body around ... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) BENINATI: Ovechkin fires - he scores. Alexander Ovechkin, welcome on board. You knew that this ...

I don’t know if there’s a technique or anything that I’ve learnt, just try and get your body in front of it,” Joel Hanley ...