Capitals Hold Pre-Game Ceremony to Celebrate Ovechkin’s 900th Goal

Capitals hold pre-game ceremony to celebrate Ovechkin’s 900th goal

Watch as the Washington Capitals hold a pre-game ceremony to recognize Alexander Ovechkin’s exceptional career accomplishments of 900 goals and 1500 games played.

Alex Ovechkin ahead of pregame ceremony celebrating 900-goal and 1,500-game milestones: ‘It’s going to be special moment’

The Washington Capitals will celebrate Alex Ovechkin hitting the 900-goal and 1,500-game milestones in a pregame ceremony before puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Ovechkin is the only player in NHL history to score 900 or more goals, and he is only the eighth player in NHL history to play in 1,500 or more games for the same team. All fans in attendance will receive an oversized Alex Ovechkin head glued to a popsicle stick, …

Capitals vs. Jets Recap: Caps Graze the Tower Against Jets in 4-3 Win

The last time the Caps held a ceremony for Alexander Ovechkin they got clobbered by the Ottawa Senators 1-7. Tonight the Caps held a ceremony for Ovechkin again, this time for being the only player to hit 900 goals. This time they didn’t disappoint, scraping out a win for the good guys. Plus: The Caps did allow three goals but they also only allowed 20 shots which is good stuff. Source