Alex Ovechkin Goodwill Tour

Alex Ovechkin is going to auction off the Gillette razors he used to shave his playoff beard. The proceeds will benefit Special Hockey.

Only Alex Ovechkin can turn a simple shave into a viral marketing event benefitting his favorite charity.

Wednesday morning, the Capitals captain finally shaved his gargantuan playoff beard after winning the Stanley Cup for the very first time his career. In partnership with Gillette, Ovechkin allowed cameras into his Northern Virginia home to capture his jarring transformation back into a professional-looking human.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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To celebrate 1,000 games milestone, Alex Ovechkin is giving digital education opportunities to 1,000 DC area students

On April 1, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin played in his 1,000th NHL game. In honor of that milestone, the Great 8 has once again created another milestone off the ice.

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By Rachel Cohen 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin gives stick to St. Louis-based Caps fan for creative sign

The Alex Ovechkin Goodwill Tour rolled through St. Louis on Monday night and it appears several fans had a night to remember.

During warmups, aCaps fans, wearing a neon blue hockey hat, held up a Russian language sign that was immediately noticed by the Capitals. According to the team’s Twitter account, the sign read, “Throw me a stick so I can defend myself from these Blues fans!”

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin signed memorabilia for a Florida Panthers auction. The #MSDStrong autographed items raised over $1,000 for Stoneman Douglas victims.

Thursday night, the Florida Panthers played their first game since the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. 17 students and teachers died on Valentine’s Day as a 19-year-old, expelled former student opened fire inside the school.

The Panthers did their best to turn the hockey game into an opportunity to support and console Parkland, Florida – the city of the mass shooting. The team took down their advertisements on the dasher boards and put up the Stoneman Douglas High School logo and the MSDStrong hashtag. The Panthers held a blood drive and an emotional ceremony before puck drop, which included a speech from goaltender Roberto Luongo. Unbeknownst to us, the Panthers also held an auction at BB&T Center during the game.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin contributed two items.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Puck-tossing Alex Ovechkin continues to be the Santa Claus of hockey

Friday night during the All-Star Skills Competition, Alex Ovechkin asked four-year-old Jonas Smailys to join him on the ice during warmups. Life = made.

Fast forward to the All-Star Game, Ovechkin found a tiny Caps fan in the crowd wearing light blue headphones.

Ovi thought the fan deserved a souvenir. And he delivered.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin warms up with a Tiny Ovi during the All-Star Skills Competition

Alex Ovechkin doesn’t have a child, but Saturday night, we got a preview of what they may be like.

Ovechkin was joined on the ice by four-year-old Jonas Smailys. Jonas, wearing replica Capitals gear, was basically Ovi’s twin for the night… just tinier.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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On his own time, Alex Ovechkin meets with child who has inoperable brain cancer

Friday afternoon, we received the following email in our inbox. It was from Rich E., who wrote about a recent experience his son shared with Alex Ovechkin.

I’ve been a fan of the Caps for over 30 years, had a quarter season plan as a teenager with my best friend, remember well the marathon game against the Islanders, and have followed the RMNB site for years. I’ve never been one to post anything, heck until October of this year I barely posted on Facebook, despite being “on” Facebook for years. All that changed very recently when my son Luke was diagnosed with DIPG on September 29, 2017. It’s a rare cancer that strikes only about 300 children in the US each year. We started a Facebook page to follow his journey – LukesSquad.

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) forms a tumor on the brainstem, which due to the location and the nature of the tumor, makes it inoperable and there is no cure today. There are clinical trials ongoing here in DC (at Children’s Hospital & NIH), as well as other places all over the country and the world. However, we were told most children only survive nine to 24 months after diagnosed. Our family has taken the approach that it was a rare thing for Luke to have this happen and he’ll be the rare kid to beat it. To steal a sports phrase, Why not Luke? Why not now?

A friend of our family happens to have a close relationship with Alex Ovechkin, which is why I’m writing to you today.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin gives stick to cancer survivor Andie Owen after Nashville’s Hockey Fights Cancer ceremonial faceoff

Before the Capitals took on the Predators, Nashville honored seven-year-old Andie Owen during their ceremonial faceoff. Andie, who adorably dressed up Gnash for the tribute, wore the mascot’s furry paws and feet while dropping the puck.

Both Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi were impressed by Tiny Andie’s strength and determination because they both gave her their sticks afterwards.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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According to a Canadian cafe, Alex Ovechkin gave his winter jacket and hat to homeless man in downtown Edmonton

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has a big heart, and it appears he proved that once again this weekend with a random act of kindness.

According to the Twitter of an Edmonton cafe, the Russian machine gave his winter jacket and a hat to a homeless man he saw on the street.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin joins members of national team to support missing Russian miners

Alex Ovechkin, along with several Russian National Team teammates and Russian Hockey Federation officials, joined a social media campaign to support the victims of a recent mining disaster in Siberia.

The campaign is being carried out under the Russian hashtags #МирныйМыСТобой (“We’re with you, Mirny”) and #МирныйМыВместе (“Mirny We’re Together”).

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By Graham Dumas 6 years ago

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