As if the hockey world couldn’t love Alex Ovechkin enough, he’s now taken his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record to the next level.
Ovechkin, who is now just ten goals shy of breaking one of sports’ most unbreakable, has announced the ‘Gr8 Chase for Victory over Cancer'. As Ethan Cadeaux details, Ovechkin has partnered with the Capitals, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
Ovechkin "will donate an equal amount to his career goal total for every goal he scores during the remainder of his career," with 100% of funds going straight towards pediatric cancer research.
Fans are encouraged to donate $8 or any amount they can in honor of Ovi’s pursuit and to help end pediatric cancer. Alex Ovechkin, we salute you!