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 3 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 9 months ago
On Saturday afternoon in Calgary, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin tossed his stick over the glass to a young Caps fan, making his day or possibly his entire life. Following the Capitals shootout win over the Flames, Ovi gave another twig away away.
Aydin, who greeted the victorious Caps with fist bumps, was visibly delighted when Ovi stopped, shook their hand, and then handed over his stick.
By Donya Abramo 9 months ago
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has always had a soft spot for his younger fans and Saturday in Calgary, the Russian machine basically made one kid’s life.
As warmups ended, Ovi tossed one of his CCM sticks into the crowd. And we’ve got breaking news: the adult who caught the souvenir actually gave the stick to the intended target. That has been a problem recently.
By Ian Oland 9 months ago
In mid-July, Alex Ovechkin became the first NHL player to ever win an ESPY for Best Male Athlete. Ovi wasn’t there to accept the award because he was still in Russia with his wife, Nastya, who at that point was eight months pregnant with their son Sergei.
The Russian machine still made very good use of his time and got some practice in being a hockey dad.
Ovechkin filmed a commercial for CCM and had special guest take part: Dima Zverev, a young boy in remission from cancer.
The commercial celebrated International Charity Day, which is today, September 5.
