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).

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Alex Ovechkin. Full Name: Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (Alexander the Great, Ovi, O, The Great 8, The Russian Machine, The Mechanic) Position: LW • Shoots: Right 6-3, 238lb (190cm, 107kg) Team: Washington Capitals. Born: September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR su. Draft: Washington, 1st round (1st overall), 2004 NHL Entry

Statistics of Alex Ovechkin, a hockey player from Moscow, Russia born Sep 17 1985 who was active from 2001 to 2025.

4 days ago · There is only one name left for Alex Ovechkin to catch atop the NHL all-time goal leaderboard, and it's the greatest one of them all. One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is...

Ovechkin is now 16 goals to 895 and overtaking Wayne Gretzky for the most career NHL goals. He has a goal in each of his last four games (six points) and 26 snipes on...

Complete career stats for the Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin on ESPN. Includes goals, assists and points per NHL season.

3 days ago · Ovechkin did have just 24 goals in 2020-21, but that season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ovechkin scored 42 goals during the 2022-23 season, and has tallied at least 41 goals in 13 ...

Dec 29, 2024 · Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals scored his 879th NHL goal on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, moving him within 16 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky ’s NHL record of 894. As...

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Alexander Ovechkin, 1985-09-17 Moskva, RUS Russia. Most recently in the NHL with Washington Capitals. Complete player biography and stats.