Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's new goal-scoring leader, stormed out of the gate with two goals in his first game in 2005.
His league debut delayed by a season-long lockout, the 2004 No. 1 overall pick put on a show in his rookie year. The Russian winger threw his body around for the Washington Capitals, bulled past defenders with speed, beat goalies with a wicked shot and celebrated enthusiastically.
He scored 52 times in 2005-06 to edge Sidney Crosby for rookie of the year. It was clear that a new goal-scoring threat had emerged.