The article recounts an unexpected but delightful photo shoot featuring NHL star Alex Ovechkin and Nimbus, a goat, for the Washingtonian magazine. After deciding to feature Ovechkin on their cover, the team creatively planned to have him photograph with a goat. Despite logistical challenges, they secured Nimbus, a friendly goat about the size of a Boston terrier who enjoys being held. The successful shoot resulted in a charming encounter where Nimbus bonded with Ovechkin, emphasizing both the light-heartedness of the sports world and the offbeat ideas pursued by media. The piece captures the lively spirit of Washington, D.C., and its connections to the sports community in 2025.
Ultimately, Ovi became available on short notice-as is the nature of a professional athlete's schedule. (Luckily, it wouldn't be his first time holding a goat.)
Realizing how many different types and sizes of the animal there are, the follow-up questions became more specific: "How big is the goat compared with, say, a dog?"
Three days later, Nimbus and his owner-who also owns GoatToBeZen, a goat farm that partners with area businesses to offer goat yoga-arrived at the photo shoot in the Caps practice complex via an express elevator.
When we handed Nimbus to Ovi, the goat immediately took to him and nestled in.
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