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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin’s Twilight in Sight

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

We all knew this day would be coming sooner or later, but that doesn’t take away the severity of the impact on the Washington Capitals and their faithful fanbase.

Sometimes all it takes is one question and the ensuing answer to send ripple effects across a widespread group of people. In this case, Alex Ovechkin was asked about his long term plans by the Russian Television International (RTVI). His response sent shockwaves through the Washington Capitals community:

There are certain goals that I want to achieve after my career.