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Alex Ovechkin’s duties as captain include shielding Andre Burakovsky from the polar vortex

Andre Burakovsky has been ice cold this season, going goal-less in his last 26 games. On Thursday, seven-time 50 goal-scorer Alex Ovechkin took matters — and literally Andre — into his own hands, to try and thaw the young forward from the throes of his early season shooting slump.

Meet the Andre Oveburrito.

Capitals forward Justin Williams posted the photo. “Keeping the kid warm during flight delay from NYC,” Williams wrote. “That’s leadership baby.”

Yes. Yes, it is.

I need to zoom and enhance here.

Look at Andre’s face. He is so happy.

New York City and the entire east coast has been pummeled by the polar vortex moving in Thursday.

At least Andre has someone to cuddle with.

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