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.

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 ...

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.