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Ovechkin Faces Uncertain Future After Washington's Playoff Exit

Alexander Ovetjkin's record season got a sad ending. Washington is eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs and now the question is: Will the Russian goal king continue? It's too early to talk about the future, he says according to Aftonbladet.

Ovechkin Faces Uncertain Future After Washington's Playoff Exit

Ovetjkin Ends Goal Drought Surpasses Lemieux in Playoff Goals

After three straight goalless matches, Alexander Ovetjkin broke his goal drought in the quarterfinal series against Carolina in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It didn't help.

Ovetjkin Ends Goal Drought Surpasses Lemieux in Playoff Goals

Czech Leaders Condemn Russian Threats Against Hockey Legend Hasek

Be careful when crossing the street and don't drink beer in uncontrolled areas. That's the warning former goalkeeper Dominik Hasek has received from Russia's former President Dmitrij Medvedev.

Czech Leaders Condemn Russian Threats Against Hockey Legend Hasek

Ovetjkin Breaks Overtime Goal Drought in Washington's Playoff Win

Washington won the first playoff match against Montreal with 3–2, after a decisive goal in overtime by Russian superstar Alexander Ovetjkin. Ovetjkin, who earlier in April surpassed Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL with his 895th goal, had never previously managed to score a goal in an overtime period in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Ovetjkin Breaks Overtime Goal Drought in Washington's Playoff Win

Fans Celebrate Ovechkin's Historic NHL Goal Record in Washington

Alexander Ovechkin received the home crowd's cheers when he, prior to Washington's meeting with Carolina, was celebrated for his goal record in NHL. For once, he then left the ice goalless.

Fans Celebrate Ovechkin's Historic NHL Goal Record in Washington

Ovechkin Sets NHL Goal Record, Shifts Focus to Stanley Cup Playoffs

After Alexander Ovechkin's goal record in NHL, teammates can focus on the Stanley Cup playoffs – instead of helping Washington's Russian superstar to the record. It can be put aside a bit, says Rasmus Sandin with a hoarse voice after the weekend's celebrations.

Ovechkin Sets NHL Goal Record, Shifts Focus to Stanley Cup Playoffs

Putin Congratulates Ovetjkin on Breaking NHL Goal Record

Russia's President Vladimir Putin congratulates hockey star Alexander Ovetjkin on his new goal record in NHL. Ovetjkin scored his 895th NHL goal on Sunday evening and thereby became the league's top scorer of all time.

Putin Congratulates Ovetjkin on Breaking NHL Goal Record

Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Record with 895th NHL Goal

Alexander Ovechkin is historic. In the second period against New York Islanders, he scored his 895th NHL goal in his career, and thereby broke Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" goal record.

Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Record with 895th NHL Goal

Ovechkin Ties Gretzky's NHL Goal Record in Emotional Home Game

Washington's superstar Alexander Ovechkin has tied the "unbeatable" goal record in NHL. And current champion Wayne Gretzky was on site when it happened.

Ovechkin Ties Gretzky's NHL Goal Record in Emotional Home Game

Ovechkin's Ties to Putin Stir Controversy as NHL Record Nears

He is on his way to becoming the greatest and best goal scorer of all time in NHL. But superstar Alexander Ovechkin's connection to Russian President Vladimir Putin bothers many.

Ovechkin's Ties to Putin Stir Controversy as NHL Record Nears

Ovechkin Nears Gretzky's Record with Goal Against Carolina

Alexander Ovechkin scored his team's only goal when Washington lost away to Carolina with 5–1. The goal means that Ovechkin – who also scored in Wednesday night's match against Boston – is only two goals away from Wayne Gretzky's career record of 894 goals.

Ovechkin Nears Gretzky's Record with Goal Against Carolina

Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record

Alexander Ovechkin scored with a new hat-trick when his Washington beat Boston with 4–3. Now he is only three goals behind Wayne Gretzky's "impossible" record.

Ovechkin's Hat-Trick Puts Him Three Goals Shy of Gretzky's Record

Wayne Gretzky Faces Criticism Over Silence on Canada-US Tensions

The friendship with Donald Trump and silence instead of support for Canada has made the aura around ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's head end up on the chopping block. We have always felt that he is Canadian.

Wayne Gretzky Faces Criticism Over Silence on Canada-US Tensions

Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record

Alexander Ovetjkin is seven goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL ice hockey. In the night towards Friday Swedish time, the 39-year-old Russian forward star's 888th total and 35th for the season came when Washington defeated Philadelphia 3–2 at home and secured a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs as the first NHL team.

Ovetjkin Nets 888th Goal, Closing in on Gretzky's NHL Record

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Now even the Finnish goalkeeper Leevi Merilainen knows what it's like to be outsmarted by NHL's superstar Alexander Ovechkin. Merilainen is now the 179th in a row – and the Russian holder of yet another record.

The Superstar Celebrates – Scored Goals Against 179 Goalkeepers

Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores

Detroit has had a tough start to the NHL season. But tonight it was a win – the first with new coach Todd McLellan.

Detroit breaks tough streak – Raymond scores

Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby scored his 600th goal in the NHL tonight, served by teammate Erik Karlsson. The full hit, which came at the beginning of the middle act, would however prove to be the only thing Crosby and his Pittsburgh could rejoice about in the match against Utah, which ended in a crushing defeat, 6–1.

Swedish player helped Crosby reach milestone

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

The superstar Alexander Ovechkin's leg injury, which he sustained in Monday's meeting between Washington and Utah in NHL ice hockey, was expected to keep him out for a longer period of time due to the injury. Now the message comes that the 39-year-old will be out for 4-6 weeks.

The Message: Alexander Ovechkin Out for at Least a Month

Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List

The superstar Alexander Ovetjkin is chasing ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's goal record in NHL, but the Russian is now expected to be out for a longer period due to injury. His club Washington has placed the 39-year-old on the injury list to be able to bring in a replacement from the farm club.

Confirmed: Superstar Placed on Injury List

Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured

The Washington star Alexander Ovetjkin scored two new goals in NHL and is approaching the legendary Wayne Gretzky's goal record. But the 39-year-old's unstoppable goal form – five goals in the last two matches – can be stopped by an injury.

Ovechkin closes in on the record – left injured