Ice hockey
Mostovoi: Ovechkin's lifestyle hasn't slowed him down
Alexander Mostovoi says Ovechkin has lived the same way for over a decade and still looks sharp ahead of his 22nd NHL season, needing 11 goals to pass Gretzky.
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Alexander Ovechkin Reports to Capitals Camp
Ovechkin arrived in the US and visited the Capitals' rink, greeting team-mates ahead of training camp, which opens on his 41st birthday.
Sidney Crosby Downplays Chase for 2,000 Career Points
Crosby, at 1,761 career points, says reaching the 2,000 milestone would take three strong seasons but insists winning matters more than personal numbers.
Kovalchuk: Ovechkin Will Break Gretzky's Record This Season
Ilya Kovalchuk says he has no doubt Alexander Ovechkin will score the 11 goals needed to surpass Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring mark of 1,016.
Tretiak: Ovechkin's Future Is His Own Decision
Russia's hockey federation chief says the 40-year-old Ovechkin, chasing Gretzky's all-time goal record, could keep playing as long as he wants, citing Jagr and Howe.
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
The ex-Kings coach led Los Angeles to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent decades as an ESPN hockey analyst before retiring in 2023 with Parkinson's disease.
Ovechkin Heads to US Ahead of 22nd NHL Season
Alexander Ovechkin will fly to the United States on 10 September to start preparations, with Washington opening the season at Carolina on 3 October.