2018 is done and in the old books like Leviticus. Lord Stanley’s silver trophy lives in Northwest DC, and it, too, can barely afford its rent. It was one hell of a good year for the Washington Capitals, their fans, and their captain, Alex Ovechkin.
Between a world championship, the joy of fatherhood, and the eviction of one (1) back-sized monkey, 2018 will be hard to top for Ovechkin.
But 2019 is here now, and the Great Eight is already looking forward. And there’s one New Year’s resolution that the captain already appears to be making good on.