Behind the Phoenix Coyotes' bench, the man widely regarded as the greatest player in history fixed his gaze overhead to the giant video screen, as mesmerized as everyone else in the arena.
It was midway through the third period of a game between the host Coyotes and the Washington Capitals, the date Jan. 16, 2006. A rookie sensation for Washington by way of Moscow, 20-year-old Alex Ovechkin, had picked up his first NHL hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks in his previous game, and had already scored once against the Coyotes on this day.
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Behind the Phoenix Coyotes' bench, the man widely regarded as the greatest player in history fixed his gaze overhead to the giant video screen, as mesmerized as everyone else in the arena.
It was midway through the third period of a game between the host Coyotes and the Washington Capitals, the date Jan. 16, 2006. A rookie sensation for Washington by way of Moscow, 20-year-old Alex Ovechkin, had picked up his first NHL hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks in his previous game, and had already scored once against the Coyotes on this day.
For more of Alex Ovechkin's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- Olympic All-Star Team (2006)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (2006)
- NHL First All-Star Team (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018)
