Alexander Ovechkin was born into an athletic family. His mother, Tatyana, was a professional basketball player, while his father, Mikhail, played professional soccer.

Alexander Ovechkin is an ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals as of May 2025. ... Mikhail Ovechkin was a professional soccer player for Dynamo Moscow.

Amazingly enough, Alexander Ovechkin entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with something still left unchecked on his to-do list. But it only took the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer one game ...

Alexander Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scored his 895th career goal on Sunday, surpassing Wayne Gretzky as the top scorer of NHL history. ... Mikhail Ovechkin, was a soccer player.

Alexander Ovechkin is only goals away from becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. ... Ovechkin beat Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period.