On Sunday night — Oldies Night — at Skateland in Northridge, it seems nearly every pair of roller skates is unique — well, except for the best friends who had theirs made to match each other's.

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 WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is the first ...

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 turn out to be much of a trendsetter. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve been to a local skate rink lately, you’ve probably seen the custom skate trend that is sweeping skaters off their feet. The new “sneaker skates” have rolled into Provo and taken the skate ...

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 ...

Custom skates made for Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, and adorned with designs of the U.S. Capitol, right, and Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral, left, are seen before an NHL ...

Two years ago, Daniel Reyes decided he wanted to make a positive change in his life by taking up a few new hobbies, so he started playing the piano and roller skating. He's since turned the latter ...

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