Iconic Debuts: Alex Ovechkin
It was clear from his first game that Alexander Ovechkin could score goals. Debuting against the Blue Jackets on October 5, 2005, Ovi scored twice and lead the Capitals to a 3-2 victory on Opening Night.
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11 comments
Hi
Great 8! One of the best to do it!
first
First
thanks for the subtitle
Best to take a one tee 💯
Wooow!!! Really? Without announcing ) excited to watch now
First in line to watch baby!!!
amazing watched this game
The GOAT
I definitely remember watching this game, and thinking, ‘my Capitals finally have a true franchise player to build around’ albeit I was younger at the time so I didn’t know it, but boy was I proven right 😎