In addition, Ovechkin has basketball roots in his family ... Russia’s predecessor state in 1976 and 1980. His father Mikhail was a soccer player. It’s always good seeing fellow Monumental ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 18 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...