Alexander Ovechkin didn’t know that ... the skate lace hanging from his pants, a tinted visor. He definitely was nontraditional.” Alzner added that Ovechkin's unique leadership style ...

There might've been respect for Ovechkin in 2005 — there was definitely curiosity — but for a long time, he elicited frustration around these parts, whether it was because of his tinted visor ...

On Sunday, Alexander Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer ... He came into the league with that trademark tinted visor and gap-toothed grin, and his now-beloved goofy personality.