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ALEX OVECHKIN

Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (left) congratulates Alex Ovechkin after his goal against the Penguins on in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice hockey
Apr 18, 2025
Capitals great Alex Ovechkin seeks ultimate prize to cap historic season
The race for the history books captivated fans and propelled the Capitals to the top of their division for the first time in five years.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is seen on a screen in celebration of his 895th career National Hockey League goal, which he scored during a game against the New York Islanders to break the all-time record of Wayne Gretzky, in Moscow, Russia on Monday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Apr 9, 2025
Ukraine support groups call on NHL to reject Russia collaboration
The Kremlin said that Trump supported Putin's idea of hosting hockey games between American and Russian players after Russia was frozen out of international events.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after breaking the NHL all-time record with the 895th goal of his career during the second period against the Islanders in Elmont, New York, on Sunday.
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Apr 7, 2025
Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to become all-time leader in career goals
Ovechkin's landmark moment came in the second period of visiting Capitals' 4-1 loss against the New York Islanders.
Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin during the third period of Washington's game against Chicago on Friday. Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with his 894th career marker.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Apr 6, 2025
Ice legends: Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky had different paths to 894
Gretzky became the NHL's all-time goals leader while also serving as the league's premier playmaker, while Ovechkin has been known for his goal scoring since his rookie year.
The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin holds up the puck representing his 894th career goal in the locker room after the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin scored the 893rd and 894th goals of his career, tying Wayne Gretzky for most all-time goals in the NHL.
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Apr 5, 2025
Ovechkin scores 894th career goal to tie Gretzky's all-time record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career NHL goal on Friday to tie the once-thought-unbreakable record set by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (left) celebrates with teammate Tom Wilson after scoring against the Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
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Apr 3, 2025
Alex Ovechkin moves within two goals of Wayne Gretzky's record
Gretzky's record of 894 goals is a mark that was once thought to be unapproachable.
The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin takes a shot during the third period against the Flames in Washington on Feb. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Mar 6, 2025
Record-chasing Alex Ovechkin to donate to cancer research with each goal
He will donate an amount equal to his career total for every goal he tallies for the rest of his career.
Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin fight for position at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Apr 10, 2024
Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Wings
Ovechkin broke the record previously held by Mike Gartner, who had 17 career 30-goal seasons.
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Dec 24, 2022
Alex Ovechkin has 802 goals. Wayne Gretzky is next in his sights.
Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL's career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great One.
Japan Times
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Dec 14, 2022
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores milestone 800th NHL goal
Ovechkin's 800th goal sparked celebrations at United Center in Chicago, the Capitals bench clearing as teammates swarmed 'Ovi' in congratulations.
Japan Times
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Mar 10, 2022
Alex Ovechkin skates into Canada’s Ukrainian enclave as scorned star
Ovechkin is one of Russia's most famous athletes, and his friendship with Putin, who has a singular passion for ice hockey, is widely known.
Japan Times
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Apr 14, 2019
Capitals beat Hurricanes to expand series lead
Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Japan must correct Trump’s false data for trade talks, says Kono
Former Foreign Minister Taro Kono
Japan wants to 'separate' tariff and security issues. That may be tough.
Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, poses with a "Make America Great Again" cap at the White House in Washington on April 16.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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