Alex Ovechkin donates to pediatric cancer research as he chases NHL history

Washington Capitals prima Alex Ovechkin is successful blistery pursuit of hockey history, and the seasoned NHL prima made a committedness Wednesday that volition person an interaction beyond the sport. 

The Capitals announced Wednesday a concern with Ovechkin, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation to rise wealth for pediatric crab probe that parallels his pursuit of the NHL vocation goal-scoring record.

Washington Capitals near helping Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck during the archetypal play of a crippled against the Ottawa Senators March 3, 2025, successful Washington.  (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

In a connection provided by the team, Ovechkin vowed to usage his level to marque a difference. 

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"Throughout my NHL career, I person met galore brave kids battling cancer, and I consciousness it’s important to bash what I tin to assistance prevention much lives from this horrible disease," Ovechkin said. "I privation to convey the V Foundation for each their hard work, and I look guardant to utilizing my level and doing thing I tin to assistance further the V Foundation and Hockey Fights Cancer’s mission."

Ovechkin is 11 goals distant from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s people of 894 goals. Beginning with Wednesday’s crippled against the New York Rangers, Ovechkin volition marque a donation adjacent to his vocation extremity full each clip helium scores for the remainder of his career.

And his donations volition beryllium matched by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Caps.

The New York Rangers' Wayne Gretzky (99) celebrates scoring a extremity successful the 3rd play against the Dallas Stars successful Dallas Nov. 7, 1997.  (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

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"Alex Ovechkin’s acme to greatness connected the crystal has been a thrill for each hockey fans, and his committedness to backing innovative pediatric crab probe volition marque a lifesaving interaction for years to come," said Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

"We are thrilled to person Alex connected our team. We look guardant to celebrating his accomplishments and celebrating advancements successful crab probe together."

Washington Capitals near helping Alex Ovechkin reacts during the archetypal play against the Edmonton Oilers Feb. 23, 2025, successful Washington.  (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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Ovechkin, 39, has 31 goals this play aft being sidelined for 16 games aft breaking his limb successful November. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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