Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Ове́чкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; [n 1] born 17 September 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Alex Ovechkin. Full Name: Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Alexander the Great, Ovi, O, The Great 8, The Russian Machine, The Mechanic) Position: LW • Shoots: Right 6-3, 238lb (190cm, 107kg) Team: Washington Capitals. Born: September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR su. Draft: Washington, 1st round (1st overall), 2004 NHL Entry

6 days ago · With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL.

5 days ago · Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record to help the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3. Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's …

4 days ago · Ovechkin did have just 24 goals in 2020-21, but that season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ovechkin scored 42 goals during the 2022-23 season, and has tallied at least 41 goals in 13 ...

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