The Capitals have been nominated under the
Best Team
category while Ovechkin has been nominated for the ESPY Award given to the
Best Male Athlete
, as well as the ESPY for the
Best NHL Player
.
Award winners are determined by fan voting online at
ESPN.com/espys
. Voting is currently underway, with all categories closing when the live show begins.
The show will be televised live at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
Following a 49-goal season, Ovechkin won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal scorer for NHL-record seventh time. Ovechkin is tied with Bobby Hull for the most times a single player has led the NHL in goals in a season. This postseason, the Moscow, Russia, native captured his first Conn Smythe Trophy and became the first Russian player to captain a Stanley Cup champion.
The ESPYs gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The ESPYs honor ESPN's commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.
