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Top 50 Moments | Ovechkin Drafted and First Game

On June 26, 2004, Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall to the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin played in his first NHL game on October 5, 2005 against the Columbus Blue Jackets and scored two goals.

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Spencer Carbery | Postgame

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery speaks with the media after 2-1 win in Buffalo

WSH at BUF | Recap

WSH at BUF | Recap

WSH@BUF: Chychrun scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

WSH@BUF: Chychrun scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Ryan Leonard with a Goal vs. Buffalo Sabres

Ryan Leonard with a Goal vs. Buffalo Sabres

Spencer Carbery | March 12

Spencer Carbery | March 12

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

WSH at PHI | Recap

WSH at PHI | Recap

WSH@PHI: Leonard scores PPG against Samuel Ersson

WSH@PHI: Leonard scores PPG against Samuel Ersson

Rinkside Update | Aliaksei Protas

Rinkside Update | Aliaksei Protas

Spencer Carbery | March 11

Spencer Carbery | March 11

Caps 365 | March 10

The Caps squeak out two points in a wild game against Calgary and now face an important test in a back-to-back games.

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery speaks with the media after 7-3 win over Calgary

CGY at WSH | Recap

CGY at WSH | Recap

CGY@WSH: Sourdif scores goal against Devin Cooley

CGY@WSH: Sourdif scores goal against Devin Cooley

CGY@WSH: McMichael scores goal against Devin Cooley

CGY@WSH: McMichael scores goal against Devin Cooley

CGY@WSH: Wilson scores goal against Devin Cooley

CGY@WSH: Wilson scores goal against Devin Cooley

Two-Man Advantage | March 9

Mike Vogel & John Walton preview Washington's matchup with Calgary

Rinkside Update | Matt Roy

Rinkside Update | Matt Roy

Spencer Carbery | March 9

Spencer Carbery | March 9

Timothy Liljegren | March 8

Timothy Liljegren | March 8

David Kampf | March 8

David Kampf | March 8

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

WSH@BOS: Protas scores goal against Jeremy Swayman

WSH@BOS: Protas scores goal against Jeremy Swayman

Spencer Carbery | March 7

Spencer Carbery | March 7

Chris Patrick | 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Caps senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick speaks with the media following the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Spencer Carbery | March 6

Spencer Carbery | March 6

Spencer Carbery | March 5

Spencer Carbery | March 5

Spencer Carbery | Postgame

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