He thanked injured teammates Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2018, and expressed his affection for his wife, mother and two sons standing nearby.

As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry,” Alex Ovechkin said Sunday, after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals ...

Tom Wilson holding court in one corner. John Carlson in another. Nicklas Backstrom on a bench. TJ Oshie nearby. The four Capitals who have been along for the Ovechkin ride the longest reveling in ...

such as center Nicklas Backstrom. It ended with his mother, Tatyana Ovechkin, telling Alex, "Your dad would be so proud." Mikhail Ovechkin died in 2023 at 71. Tatyana Ovechkin joined Alex's wife ...

Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the ...

An emotional Backstrom cried and hugged Ovechkin in the Capitals’ dressing room after their 4-1 loss to the Islanders. Here’s a look at the exchange between the two close friends and teammates ...

They're happy. I'm just happy to be part of it." On his longtime teammates Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie being in attendance: "As soon as I saw Nicky, I just want to cry. He was such a big part ...