The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are heated rivals, but show a great level of compassion off the ice.

Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing goals record earlier this month when he scored his 895th career goal.

The only criticism that Ovechkin has faced has been focused off the ice and for his apparent support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, especially since the invasion of Ukraine. Ovechkin founded ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal Friday evening in the Washington Capitals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to tie Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. His next goal will ...

Ovechkin has 72. Gretzky also had another 56 in the World Hockey Association regular season and playoffs, while Ovechkin has 57 from his time in the Russia-based KHL.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff has shed light on his meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday.