Days after giving his stick up to a boy celebrating his eighth birthday, Alex Ovechkin was back at it again to make some dreams come true.
Monday, after noticing a sign that said Hey, Ovi. Can I have a picture?, Ovechkin went to the glass and cheesed with a group of four Caps fans.
Yes, kids. Yes, you can.
Is today currently your eighth birthday? Did you use the Russian language in an elaborate sign you held up at a Capitals practice? If you can say yes to those two statements, Alex Ovechkin has a used CCM hockey stick waiting for you.
Saturday morning, Ovechkin, one of the greatest scorers of all time, gave away his precious lumber during the morning skate. The stick was for a tiny Russian fan wearing an Ovechkin jersey. He created a sign that read, “Ovi and Kuzy, All I want for my 8th birthday is a puck and stick! Thank you, #1 fan.”
Alex Ovechkin traded in his hockey stick for a paintbrush on Thursday. The Russian machine made a painting with two kids from the Children’s Sledge Hockey League, Viktoria Zamataeva from the “Soviet Wings” and Nikita Fomenko from “Tropic”, to help raise money for the organization.
“The first stage of our creative project Hockey The World Of Bright Colors is over!” the league wrote on its Facebook page. “Another masterpiece was created with Alexander Ovechkin🏒 A lucky chance to paint with the famous hockey player got Viktoria Zamataeva from “Soviet Wings” and Nikita Fomenko from “Tropic”💝 Ovi not only wished the sledge-hockey players good luck, but also [inspired] them with his inexhaustible energy☀ The exhibition will be organized in August in Moscow and later the paintings will be sold at the auction. All proceeds will be used for the development of the Junior sledge-hockey in Russia!🏆”
The Washington Capitals’ double-overtime loss in Game Seven was difficult to watch and fathom.
But after the final buzzer sounded and handshakes were done, the team raised their sticks and saluted to the crowd. Alex Ovechkin applauded fans. He also gave away his hockey stick to a little girl in the front row before leaving the ice for good.
By Brennin Weiswerda 12 months ago
The Washington Capitals won their fourteenth straight game against the Boston Bruins, earning an off day on Friday in the process.
Alex Ovechkin, who scored twice and extended his league-leading goal total to 32, did not go home to rest after one of the most physical games of the year.
Instead, he ambled out to Claredon to join his family and friends at Pamplona for an advertised house party.
In the process, Ovechkin made the night of a talented local DJ, Saam Bozorgmehr.
The Washington Capitals won their 14th consecutive game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday. And they got a lot of help from their best players.
Nicklas Backstrom scored the game-winning goal in the third period, Braden Holtby was a brick wall making 39 saves, and Alex Ovechkin had his 128th career two-goal game.
Ovi did a bit of everything. He had five shots, four hits, checked Zdeno Chara into the Caps bench, and made two fans’ nights.
Not bad!
Ahead of the Capitals’ matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin continued to live up to his reputation as one of the most giving athletes in sports by making a fan’s 18th birthday super special.
The fan, who was holding a sign that read It’s My 18th Birthday – Can I Get A Puck?, was shocked when Ovi obliged, tossing one over the glass during warmups.
She was visibly brought to tears by the gesture, as her dad wrapped her up in a big hug.
By Donya Abramo 1 year ago
Hannukah may be over, but Christmas is close and the Washington Capitals are definitely in a gift-giving mood.
Not only did Alex Ovechkin score his second hat trick in back-to-back games against the Caroline Hurricanes, but he made a young fan’s night by giving away a puck during warmups.
By Brennin Weiswerda 1 year ago
Five Capitals fans got the surprise of a lifetime when they were recently asked to meet at a MedStar Capitals Iceplex office room.
The fans were told their individual Capitals championship rings had arrived in the mail from Jostens. The limited edition rings cost $12,018 each and are the closest replica to the Capitals’ player rings.
But instead of getting their new bling from a Jostens representative, a furry Russian hockey player delivered the rings instead: future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin.
Alex Ovechkin’s generosity was celebrated this week after the Washington Capitals captain gave two sticks away Saturday in the Capitals’ game against Calgary.
In each case, the simple act was touching, not just for its kindness, but also for the pure joy it elicited from each child when they were surprised with a stick from their hero. The video of Ovechkin giving his second stick to a young boy in a wheelchair named Aydin reached far beyond the hockey world, tallying more than eight million views. The President of the United States’ son, Eric Trump, even retweeted the video.
The young boy’s mother, Aneela, tweeted about the big impact Ovechkin’s small gesture had on her son.
By Elizabeth Kong 1 year ago
