It was clear from his first game that Alexander Ovechkin could score goals. Debuting against the Blue Jackets on October 5, 2005, Ovi scored twice and lead the Capitals to a 3-2 victory on Opening Night.
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19 Comments
Hi
Great 8! One of the best to do it!
first
First
thanks for the subtitle
Best to take a one tee 💯
Wooow!!! Really? Without announcing ) excited to watch now
First in line to watch baby!!!
The GOAT
I definitely remember watching this game, and thinking, ‘my Capitals finally have a true franchise player to build around’ albeit I was younger at the time so I didn’t know it, but boy was I proven right 😎
Laying a hit like that in his first shift, are you kidding me 😂
19. Years. Ago.
Set the highest bar for goal scoring that has yet to even be touched or will for decades. Rookie of the year too…over Sid and deservedly too .
Joe B. and Locker the announcers! go caps
20 year old AO! I love this! Thanks
His signature shot since the beginning!
I always thought I was better then Alex
People watching slow Ovi today have no idea how eye popping he was 15-20 yrs ago.
First goal of many… who knew one day he’d be 40 goals away from the great one. Wow