Fansided · Sep 17, 2015
Washington Capitals: Appreciating Alex Ovechkin’s Greatness
Washington Capitals captain Ovechkin is now 30 years old. Let’s just sit back in awe of what he has accomplished so far in his career.
To say that forward Alex Ovechkin has been a blessing to the Washington Capitals is a huge understatement. The Washington Capitals drafted Ovechkin during a trying time in their franchise’s history. Within three seasons (with the help of Bruce Boudreau), Ovechkin helped lead the Washington Capitals from finishing in third-to-last place in 2003-2004 to making the playoffs.
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