Alex Ovechkin receives standing ovation from Penguins fans, named 1st Star in what could be final game in Pittsburgh

""Ovi, thank you for 21 years of the greatest rivalry in hockey," the Penguins' PA announcer said over the loudspeakers. "It has been a pleasure.""

""Yeah, it was nice," Ovechkin said afterward. "It was a show of respect that all of the time we spend on rivalries, playoffs or regular season, it shows respect.""

""That was cool," added Spencer Carbery. "You could tell the respect, and it went on for a bit, and you're sitting there, and you're clapping, and you're like, yes, this is, you could feel in that moment what Ovi has meant to the Pittsburgh Penguins fans and this city as well.""

Alex Ovechkin played potentially his final game in Pittsburgh, receiving a warm salute from fans who once booed him. The Penguins' PA announcer expressed gratitude for the rivalry, stating, 'Ovi, thank you for 21 years of the greatest rivalry in hockey.' Ovechkin acknowledged the respect shown by the fans, while Spencer Carbery noted the genuine appreciation for the rivalry. Ovechkin scored his 929th career goal during the game, which ended in a 6-3 victory for the Capitals, and he was named the 1st Star of the Game.

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