Alex Ovechkin ready to pick up his chase of Wayne Gretzky with the hope that the Capitals can return to the Stanley Cup playoffs

For going on 20 seasons, the Washington Capitals have been led by one of the sport’s all-time greatest players, Alex Ovechkin. Since being drafted first overall in 2004, Ovechkin has led the league in goals nine times,

With key veterans like Nicklas Backstrom retiring and T.J. Oshie set to go on long-term injured reserve, Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, and John Carlson are the last remaining pieces of the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup-winning team.