1. en.wikipedia.org

    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). Nicknamed "The Great 8" in reference to his jersey number and "Ovi" as a shortform of his last ...
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    Jan 17, 2025Alex Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian ice hockey player who won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times (2008, 2009, and 2013) as the most valuable player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He led the Washington Capitals to their first Stanley Cup championship (2018).. Ovechkin's mother was a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1976, 1980) as a member of ...
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  4. chroniclejournal.com

    Feb 5, 2025Ovechkin earlier this season became the 60th player to record 700 career assists. He joined Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jagr, Marcel Dionne and Phil Esposito as the only players with 700 goals and 700 ...
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    Jul 23, 2024In 2006, he scored his first career hat trick against J.S. Giguere of the Anaheim Ducks. EA Sports made him one of the cover athletes of NHL 07 because of his impressive rookie campaign. After his rookie contract expired, Alexander Ovechkin signed a 13-year contract extension averaging $9.5 million per year, the richest in league history.
  7. ducksters.com

    Alex Ovechkin plays forward for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey Leagues . He is one of the top ice hockey players and goal scorers in the world. Alex has won the Hart Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player (MVP) two times. ... NHL 2K10 and EA Sports NHL 07. Ovechkin has the nickname Alexander the GR8 (for 'great'). ...
  8. sportytell.com

    Alex Ovechkin, the ever-resilient Russian professional Ice Hockey player, is one player whose unique skills and talents has contributed in a remarkable fashion to the advancement of hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born into a family where sports was a major hallmark of success, Ovechkin lived up to his family's legacy by advancing to the pinnacle of hockey worldwide. The NHL ...
  9. foxsports.com

    Jan 17, 2025Ovechkin's goal against Ottawa was his 21st of the season in just his 29th game — he missed 16 games because of a broken left leg. He has gotten to 20 in all 20 of his seasons in the league ...
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    Alexander Ovechkin

    Russian ice hockey player

    Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Nicknamed "The Great 8" in reference to his jersey number and "Ovi" as a shortform of his last name, Ovechkin is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. Second only to Wayne Gretzky in all-time goal scoring, Ovechkin holds many NHL career records, including the most power play goals, most goals in away games, most overtime goals, most goalies scored upon, and most goals with one team in NHL history. Ovechkin is one of just three players in NHL history to score 800 career goals, along with Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Ovechkin began his professional career with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague in 2001, playing there for four seasons and returning briefly during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Wikipedia

    Age39 years
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