The Washington Capitals have been playing great as of late, winning five of their last six games. In the process, Alex Ovechkin continues to hit career milestones. Ovi recently moved into the top 10 of all-time points , played in his 1,500th NHL game, and scored his 900th NHL goal.

Before the game with the Winnipeg Jets, which the Capitals won 4-3, the team celebrated the Great Eight.

Ovechkin took the ice in front of a blue and red GR8 sign, joined by Capitals executives Brian MacLellan and Chris Patrick, along with his wife, two children, and mother. Joe Beninati, the voice of the Caps on Monumental Sports Network, then took to the microphone.

“We gather to celebrate a player who continues to define a franchise, inspire a city, and leave an unforgettable mark on the National H

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