"The crowd starts chanting 'Ovi,' and those are the moments you just try and take in. You get the shivers and stuff. You stand there, and you just try and take it in and remember it forever, because you can't take those moments for granted."
"He brings you in, takes you under his wing, and just a ton of fun to be around. You just never stop laughing around that guy. There's never a dull moment. He doesn't take himself too serious, that's for sure. He's just a lot of fun to go to work wi"
Alex Ovechkin's contract with the Washington Capitals expires after the 2025-26 season, and he plans to play the entire year before deciding his future. Ovechkin began the season at Capital One Arena as the NHL's all-time goals leader, prompting an emotional introduction and chants from fans. Teammate Tom Wilson described the moment as giving him shivers and said players try to take in and remember those moments forever. Wilson and Ovechkin have been longtime linemates and close friends, sharing a Stanley Cup run in 2018 and a daily camaraderie in the locker room.
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