Sergei Ovechkin may be only four years old, but the 2036 draft eligible forward scored twice on a Stanley Cup-winning goaltender during practice Friday. Seriously.
Ovi Jr. took the ice at the end of the skate. He got in some work with dad — currently second on the NHL’s goals list with 803 — and then showed off his vast handiwork to Capitals’ starting netminder Darcy Kuemper.
With a huge crowd at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the moment was made even more special.
On one play, Ovi Jr. can be seen skating in from the corner, doing a 360 spin, avoiding a poke-check, shooting, getting his own rebound, and pushing the puck past Kuemper’s five-hole.
OVI JR SCORED ON DARCY KUEMPER!! @rmnb pic.twitter.com/nFfXJCII2N
— Claire | 803/895 (@goalvechkin) December 30, 2022
Next up, Sergei came in on a breakaway. Ovi Jr. fell down while skating in the middle of it, but regained his composure and beat Kuemper five-hole again.
Wholesome moment on the ice with Sergei Ovechkin.. 😭🥺 #Caps @rmnb pic.twitter.com/aDSrLFdPRV
— julia (@casadoresdean) December 30, 2022
The cheers are so sweet.
The cheering. The smile. 🥹#OviJr pic.twitter.com/iYeFp4mYHL
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 30, 2022
Only 801 more until he catches dad.
Screaming, crying, throwing up
He scored on Kuemper TWICE, the boy is already NHL material pic.twitter.com/SPTWMDmE6x
— Margaret H. Lastname (@RestYourBreasts) December 30, 2022
The Ovechkin's @Capitals #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/EVml4O373o
— Charlie McManus (@CharlieMcManus9) December 30, 2022
A big round of applause at Medstar for Sergei Ovechkin out on the ice! And another when he scores on Chucky. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/uxmy9VK73D
— Katie (@That_WriterGirl) December 30, 2022
Post-practice skate with Sergei, Ovi, and Protas was absolutely adorable. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/CRRBGGpL7l
— Katie (@That_WriterGirl) December 30, 2022
