Ovechkin swings, whiffs at drive during charity event at Topgolf
Capitals captain is all smiles after miss, blasts ball on second attempt
ByPat Pickens @Pat_Pickens / NHL.com Staff Writer
He may be The Great Eight on the ice but in the tee box it's quite a different story.
The Washington Capitals shared a video of captain Alex Ovechkin whiffing on a drive attempt and having a good chuckle at the miss. It was part of the team's 4th annual "Wish Upon A Par" event held at Topgolf on Sunday. After the miss, Ovechkin blasted his second attempt way out there.
Ovechkin's golf game is famously lacking , but he isn't afraid to put himself out there in the name of charity. He met with several Capitals fans, including a young boy named Ethan who came bearing gifts.
A season ticket holder flew over Ethan and his family from Ireland for a once in a lifetime opportunity to play Topgolf with @ovi8. Ethan brought Ovi a Belfast Gaints jersey as a gift. He has an incurable illness and moments like this are what matters most. pic.twitter.com/6hsbhEGmxB
Ovechkin wasn't the only Capitals player to participate in the event. Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson also showed off their skills -- which happen to be better than Ovechkin's.
