9 – Number of days remaining until the start of the Washington Capitals’ 50th season. But it’s also…
…the number of players in NHL history with 5000+ shots on goal in their career. That list of nine includes three players who have suited up for the Capitals over the years, with Mike Gartner edging out Wayne Gretzky for eighth overall with 5090, Jaromir Jagr checking in with 5637 for third place…and none other than Alex Ovechkin leading the pack with 6627.
And counting.