Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom will officially play their 1,000th game together when the puck drops for the Capitals-Flames game tonight a little after 9 PM.
To celebrate the duo’s accomplishment, the Capitals posted this incredible video.
It's 8️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ time for the 1000th time, babes#ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/8zR4psN7WF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2022
Amazing, right?
The Capitals’ rights holder, NBC Sports Washington, also posted several tributes throughout the day from Capitals players, Bruce Boudreau, and the Sedins.
We asked @Capitals players to write their best congrats messages for Ovi and Backy's 1000th game together
The boys didn't disappoint 😂
Catch the rest at 8 p.m. ➡️ https://t.co/PdW2D599mX pic.twitter.com/O8OKxJ0w5A
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) March 8, 2022
All love for Ovi & Backy from Bruce ❤️️
The 1,000 games together celebration continues tonight at 8 p.m. on @Capitals Pregame Live: https://t.co/PdW2D599mX pic.twitter.com/uKlMrKN0Ix
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) March 8, 2022
From one iconic NHL duo to another, Henrik and Daniel Sedin enjoyed following Ovi & Backy's journey to 1,000 games
More from the Sedins at 8 p.m. on @Capitals Pregame Live: https://t.co/PdW2D5qKLx pic.twitter.com/JkDFyEao58
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) March 8, 2022
Congrats, babes!
Officially the ninth 𝗱𝘂𝗼 in NHL history to appear in 1,000 career games together‼️#ALLCAPS | @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/alMYq7PjmL
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2022
babes pic.twitter.com/aVvjMlmTL4
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 9, 2022
Screenshot: @Capitals/Twitter
