Deadspin: Alex Ovechkin

This Should Answer The Question Of Whether Alex Ovechkin Regrets Skipping The All-Star Game

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:20:58 EST

Back when it looked like Alexander Ovechkin might not be named to the All-Star Game, he told a reporter he wouldn't be disappointed "because I'm going to go straight up to vacation somewhere." But he did make the roster, and also managed to get himself suspended for three games. So he decided no All-Star Game because he didn't deserve it, he didn't want to be a distraction, blah blah blah he's going to Florida. More »

This Evening: Alex Ovechkin Parks His Car Like An Asshole

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:55:00 EST

Your p.m. roundup for Nov. 9, the day the questions were a little too deep to ponder. Photo courtesy tstockd1, which was taken at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Air National Guardsman Rappels From Rafters, Drops Ceremonial First Puck At Islanders Capitals Game

Sean Newell — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:56:45 EST

Feel free to ignore the "highlights" in the linked video, but do watch Staff Sgt. Matthew Zimmerman drop the puck between Washington Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin and something called Mark Streit. More »

Let's Watch Alex Ovechkin, Benched Late In Regulation, Call His Coach A "Fat Fuck"

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:45:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Nov. 2, the day you wouldn't dare touch our Halloween candy if you knew what was up. Video of Ovechkin, which gets good at the 53-second mark, via 25stanley.com. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

How Young Alex Ovechkin Ended The Cold War

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:10:05 EDT

Oh man. Do yourself a favor and look at every single photo on the NHL Players As Kids Tumblr, which we were criminally unaware of until it blew up on the internet today. There's this. And this. And fatty. And Biz Nasty. This will make your head asplode. This will make Maple Leafs fans' heads asplode. And of course young Dustin Byfuglien undressing you with his eyes. More »

Here's A Picture Of Alex Ovechkin With His Arm Draped Over The First Lady's Shoulder

Brian Hickey — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals titled this piece of artistry, "With the First Lady!" and posted it on Twitter yesterday. Awesome on so very many levels not the least of which is the availability of $25 cabernet, per the wall-mounted wine list. If this image doesn't warrant lifting the unspoken ban on variations of Yakov Smirnoff material, on a one-post basis, nothing does. More »

Birds Of War Lead Rangers To Game Three Victory

Brian Hickey — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

The Time Alex Ovechkin Met The Editor-In-Chief Of Vanity Fair

David Matthews — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:10:00 EDT

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It's still Fashion Week in New York, so that means parties aplenty. Like this one at Graydon Carter's juke joint, The Monkey Bar, featuring fashionistas and the stars of the NHL. Make a game out of guessing which is which. H/T Tim. [Zimbio] More »

Ovechkin Hits the Magical 60! (It's Hockey)

KOGOD — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:50:09 EDT

Normally I'm not one to drone on about hockey, but Alex Ovechkin is deserving of some serious love. Washington's ~~franchise player~~ franchise reached a key milestone while leading the Capitals to within a point of the final playoff spot. I'm not sure I'm qualified to tell you the details, so I'll let the AP take it away... More »