After passing Gordie Howe in the all-time goals race, Alex Ovechkin made it from the Capitals, and Sidney Crosby was selected from the Penguins.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/06/brock-nelson-and-jack-hughes-named-to-nhl-all-star-team/

Great teammates, good friends, good players,” Alex Ovechkin said after a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, per NoVa Caps’ Jon Sorensen “That’s hard … it’s a business, it’s life, so I wish them luck and we have to move on.”

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/02/alex-ovechkin-capitals-react-to-departure-of-bruins-trade-additions/

He is less than four years older than star forward Alex Ovechkin.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/hockey-general-news/3240861/from-washington-to-anaheim-some-1st-time-nhl-head-coaches-are-getting-an-opportunity-this-season.html

It’s the start of a new era as guys like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin watch from the golf course while budding stars like Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko strive to make their mark in the postseason.

Source: https://dailyfreepress.com/2023/04/19/off-the-post-eastern-conference-playoff-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=off-the-post-eastern-conference-playoff-preview

Kreider has scored 88 goals over the past two seasons, seventh in the NHL behind luminaries Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin and Mikko Rantanen.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/11/chris-kreiders-new-level-of-confidence-propelling-him-to-elite-status/

Like, what if Alexander Ovechkin did that to Mikael Granlund in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series?

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/u-mad-bro-pirates-fans-already-turn-sour-from-may-slump-penguins-fans-grumble-about-missing-playoffs/

Only Crosby (37), Washington's Alex Ovechkin (32) and Edmonton's Connor McDavid (30) have more four-point games among active players than Malkin.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl-recap-jan-10-1.6709583?cmp=rss

Ovechkin met with teammates Tuesday before leaving the Capitals’ practice facility.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/02/15/nhl-roundup-ovechkin-away-from-capitals-to-attend-to-family-matter/

“That’s two games in a row we came out slow, came out soft,” Ovechkin said.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/kings-stay-hot-at-home-with-4-2-win-over-ovechkin-capitals-6658111

They appeared to be paying off, though Ovechkin — arguably the greatest right-shot goal scorer of all time — lamented to ESPN’s P.K. Subban about his son shooting from the left side.

Source: https://wtop.com/washington-capitals/2023/02/alex-ovechkins-son-sergei-earns-perfect-score-in-nhl-skills-breakaway-challenge/

With Ovechkin in the box for tripping, Laughton buried his 10th goal on a power-play shot from the slot and a 1-0 lead.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/konecnys-hat-trick-leads-surging-flyers-past-capitals-5-3-6366452