Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. "That's the real one," said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.

Captain gets outscored by fellow Russian Matvei Michkov but moves to within 16 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record in ...

FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick ...

The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 16 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader – a mark that once seemed unsurmountable and earned Gretzky the nickname The ...

PHOTOS: Alex Ovechkin has been role model his whole career. That goes beyond Washington and Russia The admiration starts at home, from players who were years or decades from putting on skates when ...

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 878 goals and needs 17 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 ...

With the yellow skate laces and tinted visor, the goal celebrations and gap-toothed smile, Alex Ovechkin became a role model to a lot of kids who grew up to play alongside him in the NHL.

Cooley admired Crosby, but he grew up a Washington Capitals fan for a very specific reason: Alex Ovechkin. “That's the real one,” said Cooley, who's now playing for the Utah Hockey Club.