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Athlete
Alexander Ovechkin
Famoose for
Breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL regular-season goals record.
Stanley Cup · Nine scoring trophies
- Born
- 17 September 1985
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russia
More people
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian winger whose powerful shooting made him a leading NHL scorer.
Early life
Sporting parents
His mother was an Olympic basketball champion.
Dynamo Moscow
Developed through the club’s system.
Career
- 2001
Russian professional
Began senior hockey with Dynamo.
- 2005
Washington
Entered the NHL with the Capitals.
- 2010s–2020s
Captain and scorer
Led Washington and pursued scoring records.
Achievements
Stanley Cup
Captained Washington to its first title.
Nine scoring trophies
Won nine Rocket Richard Trophies.
Goal 895
Passed Gretzky’s regular-season total.
Beyond hockey
Family
Grew up in a prominent Russian sporting household.
Nickname
The Great 8 refers to his shirt number.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗NHL: record-breaking goal ↗Photo: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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