Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed at hockey and along the way showed he didn’t need special treatment.

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0.1 left to give him his 878th goal of his career. Ovechkin tied the game with under eight minutes left in the third period with his 877th goal.

Barry Trotz on how Ovechkin has continued to evolve as opponents adjust to him: "He could take hard coaching, and that’s very, very unique."

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin honors Marc-Andre Fleury's legendary career after a loss to the Minnesota Wild, recognizing the goaltender's impact on the game and his upcoming retirement.

Ovechkin hit the NHL with literally a thundering, glass-breaking crash — the hit that he delivered on Columbus defenseman Radoslav Suchy that cracked the plexiglass on his very first NHL shift. He scored twice in that game, too, but afterward, all anyone could recall was that monstrous hit.

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985. This was a pivotal moment for the USSR, as the new leader set his sights on reform and strengthening ties with the United States.

Everything is coming up crazy eights in the nation's capital. Alexander Ovechkin scored career goal No. 888 on Thursday and is now just seven from passing Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time record (894).

Opponent for Alex Ovechkin's 895th regular season career goal In 2024/25 regular season: The least profitable bet here is the one where Ovechkin doesn't score the milestone this season, but a.) that's no fun and b.