From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Ovechkin was surrounded by young talent in his early years in Washington. Center Nicklas Backstrom, defenseman Mike Green and ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 en route to chasing NHL history
He was a very, very bright young man in terms of his goal-setting for his life,” said Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov, who met Alex Ovechkin as a teenager. “He was determined. He was one of the ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...
How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 889 ...
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NHL roundup: Brodzinski scores twice as Rangers down Canucks 5-3
Jonny Brodzinski scored his second goal of the game late in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves as the New ...
Jonny Brodzinski scores twice as Rangers down Canucks
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonny Brodzinski scored his second goal of the game late in the third period and Igor Shesterkin made 36 ...
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Ovechkin goal chase fun to watch, Backstrom says
ARLINGTON, Va. – In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his ...
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Alex Ovechkin Passes Up Goal Chance to Help Teammate Amid Wayne Gretzky Record Chase
Alexander Ovechkin is creeping up on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, entering Tuesday night's Washington Capitals-Anaheim Ducks game with 886, only eight fewer than The Great One's 894.