WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to lace up custom-painted skates, though in a sport that discourages freedom of expression he may not turn out to be much of a trendsetter. The ...

Roughly a year ago, Peter Gubernator was displaced by flooding in Fort McMurray, Alberta. For him, the summer of 2020 was about trying to find a consistent housing solution for himself and his two ...

You don't often see hockey players break out funky footwear for a pregame fashion statement like in other sports, but Alex Ovechkin is ready to be a trendsetter. The Capitals star winger will wear a ...

A St. Louis artist is putting local creativity on national display with custom figure skates to celebrate the U.S. Figure ...

Jan 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig ...

Custom-painted footwear, which has become a huge phenomenon in the NFL, is coming to the NHL, courtesy of one of the sports biggest stars, Alex Ovechkin. When the Washington Capitals warm up before ...

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to lace up custom-painted skates, though in a sport that discourages freedom of expression he may not be much of a trendsetter. The Washington ...

No longer growing, playing hockey enough to justify the purchase, and because I was celebrating the end of a dozen years of student-loan hell, I decided last summer to buy my first pair of custom-fit ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will wear custom-painted skates during warmups for his team’s Thursday game and then auction them off with the proceeds going to charity. According to the ...