Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war ...

The Washington Capitals player scored his 895th NHL career goal, prompting praise from Russian media and politicians.

The International Ice Hockey Federation will decide in April ... one that includes the Russian team and one that does not. The matter needs to be resolved urgently, because not only the teams ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin (R) during a reception for the national team that won the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championship, in the Kremlin ...

The Capitals captain, Serhii Chernenko, steals the puck and sends it behind the net to his teammate, a second before ...

Whether ice hockey can help to "humanise" modern-day Russia more than half a century ... The former central banker donned his national team jersey for the final of the tournament.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) Russia’s Alexander Ovechkin reacts after team’s victory at the Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between Russia and USA, in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 22 ...

Alex Ovechkin was named one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time. Find out more about his career accomplishments and awards.