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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) retrieving the puck after it was tapped in his direction after the face-off shoving up against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) before the play at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. on January 5 2023 (Alyssa Howell for the Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) makes contact with the puck driving it into the goal against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoves against the Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates back to the bench before the end of the second period against the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena on December 30 2023 (Alyssa Howell for The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals center Alexander Ovechkin (8) on the ice during pre-game warmups before an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena, February 25, 2023 (Photo by Billy Sabatini)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lined up outside the faceoff circle during the 1st period in a game against the Florida Panthers against the Florida Panthers
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) lined up outside the faceoff circle during the 1st period in a game against the Florida Panthers against the Florida Panthers
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FILE - At left, in a Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, winds up for a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Washington. At right, in a Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) shoots against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Ovechkin and the Capitals will have to go through the Crosby and the Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2014, file photo, Russia goaltender Semyon Varlamov, front, and Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin, second, lead the Russian team onto the ice for warmups before playing the USA in a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Russia. Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. The Washington Capitals superstar reiterated his intention to represent Russia next year in South Korea, calling the league’s decision not to go a “bluff.”(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in Washington. Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. Capitals superstar reiterated his intention to represent Russia next year in South Korea, calling the league’s decision not to go a “bluff.”(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) and defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) watch as a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (not pictured), of Russia, scores a goal on the power play during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, is congratulated by Dmitry Orlov (9), of Russia, John Carlson (74) and Matt Niskanen (2) on scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild on the power play during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
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In this photo taken March 16, 2017, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, skates with the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in Washington. Ovechkin is the first NHL player to lace up custom-painted skates, though in a sport that discourages freedom of expression he may not be much of a trendsetter. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Washington. Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel says he and national hockey federations need to know by the end of April whether the NHL will participate in Winter Olympics next year, or not. Capitals and Russian superstar Alex Ovechkin has said he plans to play in South Korea, even if he has to leave his NHL team while it is playing games. “(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, right, celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, grabs Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman as they scuffle in the corner during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, celebrates with Justin Williams (14), Karl Alzner (27), Alex Ovechkin (8), also of Russia, and John Carlson (74) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, plays against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
