Feb 5, 2025 · Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh just 17 months before Sidney Crosby debuted in the NHL and his hometown Penguins won multiple Stanley Cup championships during his childhood. Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin.

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).

Feb 5, 2025 · Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh just 17 months before Sidney Crosby debuted in the NHL and his hometown Penguins won multiple Stanley Cup championships during his childhood. Cooley admired...

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Alexander was born in 1985 in Moscow. He became the third child in the family, Alexander’s brothers were 13 and 15 years old. The mother of the future hockey player is the famous basketball player Tatyana Ovechkina, defender of the USSR national team.

Feb 17, 2024 · Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin hasn’t spoken a ton about retirement in his interviews with the media over the years but he has started opening up about it more as he approaches two full decades in the NHL.

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, and son Sergei, left, watch the video screen on the scoreboard during a ceremony to honor Ovechkin for his 700th goal, before the ...

Jul 23, 2024 · In 2022, Alex Ovechkin became the oldest player in league history to have a 50-goal campaign at 36 years old. In the same year, he set the record for the most goals with one team (787). The record was previously held by Gordie Howe.

Oct 19, 2023 · Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985, in Moscow. He is the son of well-known Soviet-era athletes. His mother, Tatyana, excelled at basketball and was a two-time...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is 25 goals away from becoming the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. By the way, Alex Ovechkin — who is 39 years old — broke his leg last month.