From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every ...
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Alex Ovechkin scores 888th NHL goal as the No. 8 repeats itself
The Great Eight officially has 888 goals! The post Alex Ovechkin scores 888th NHL goal as the No. 8 repeats itself appeared ...
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Alex Ovechkin 8 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record after scoring vs. Sharks
In his quest to be the NHL’s greatest goal scorer, Alex Ovechkin got one step closer on Saturday and is now eight goals away from hockey immortality. The Washington Capitals superstar scored ...
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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
The Capitals lost 8-5 for their third consecutive loss. Ovechkin already owns the NHL records for power-play goals and shots on goal. He also has 135 game-winning goals, tied for the most with ...
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How Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 while chasing NHL history
Alex Ovechkin almost stopped playing hockey. His mother, Tatyana, was a basketball player, his father, Mikhail, was a soccer ...
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 en route to chasing NHL history
He was a very, very bright young man in terms of his goal-setting for his life,” said Hockey Hall of Famer Igor Larionov, who met Alex Ovechkin as a teenager. “He was determined. He was one of the ...