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Capitals: Alex Ovechkin welcomes second son

Washington Capitals star and team captain Alex Ovechkin announced the birth of his second son on Instagram with a photo of mom, dad, and the new baby in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

Ovechkin’s post, translated from Russian to English reads: “Than you my love @nastyashubskaya for our charming baby! I am the happiest !! I love you very much! Ilya Aleksandrovich Ovechkin, welcome to this beautiful world, our boy!”

Ovechkin and Nastya have another son named Sergei who was born just months after the team captured their first ever Stanley Cup two years ago.