Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Alex Ovechkin for setting an "outstanding record" as the NHL's top career ...

While he pleaded for an end to war following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in 2022, Washington Capitals star ...

Alex Ovechkin broke one of the great records in sport when he surpassed the legendary Wayne Gretzky for goals in the NHL, but ...

Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 895th career goal this weekend. That put the 39-year-old superstar ...

Supporters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have hailed Ovechkin’s achievement as a win for Russian soft power and a boost to the country’s global reputation.

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His long connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin complicates Alex Ovechkin's legacy in the eyes of some.

I wish you health, good fortune [and] fighting spirit to conquer new heights in life and in sports,' Putin concluded. Harkening back to the Soviet-era Red Army hockey team, Ovechkin's success on ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on becoming the top goal scorer in NHL history over the weekend, wishing one of the most famous Russian hockey ...

Ovechkin has been a backer of Putin in the past and in 2017 set up a group called Putin Team on social media to show support for the Russian president, who was re-elected the following year.

Alex Ovechkin is just one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal-scoring record in the National Hockey League, ...