Award given to an athlete whose continuous, demonstrated leadership has created a measured positive impact on their community ...

Ovechkin's charity combined the anticipation of reaching his 895th career goal with a push to fund pediatric cancer research.

Alex Ovechkin is a finalist for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. He is recognized for his cancer campaign and ...

The Washington Capitals secure the continuity of a key defenseman for the franchise as questions begin to grow about the ...

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But where many hockey players' scoring ability fades over the years, Ovechkin kept scoring. By the time he hit 600 career goals, then 700, commentators and fans wondered if Gretzky's record could ...

Alexander Ovechkin has become the greatest goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history — an extraordinary accomplishment that cements his legacy as one of hockey’s most influential ...

His professional hockey career officially began with Dynamo Moscow at age 16. When he was 18, Ovechkin won the Russian Superleague's award for being the best left-wing in the league, and he was ...

Alex Ovechkin didn't just make D.C. a hockey town—he sparked a youth hockey boom that’s reshaping the game in America’s ...

The 4 Nations tournament, Ovechkin's run to the career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup ...

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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was named a finalist for the 2025 ESPN Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, the ...