Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin and the Core Will Continue to Compete

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When the Washington Capitals selected Alex Ovechkin number one overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, nobody could have imagined the career he would have. 730 goals in, all that is left for the Russian superstar to do is to chase Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals and compete for another Stanley Cup to add to his illustrious resume. That’s exactly what the Capitals are doing; they’re largely the same team as they have been in recent years and they will continue to gear up in largely the same way to help Ovechkin chase the record and to win another Stanley Cup.

As the off-season moves into the slow period,…