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 ...

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

A glance at Joseph Spiteri's gentle hands reveals the toll taken by making more than a million stiff leather boots for ice skaters' feet. His swollen fingers are stained from 50 years of exposure to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the best parts about the Winter Classic is seeing what the teams and players will come up with to wear during the game, from the throwback sweaters teams wear, to the way the coaches dress ...

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 ...

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 ...