"We don't know whether this will be Alex Ovechkin's final season as a Washington Capital or not, but there's never a bad time to reflect back on two decades of being treated to this amazing talent. So each game day throughout the 2025-26 season, we're going to be picking an Ovechkin moment to remember against that day's opponent as we look back at an incredible career. First Career Hat Trick - January 13, 2006 It didn't take long for fans"
"After a scoreless first period, Ovechkin opened the middle frame with a bang, blowing past not one but two Anaheim defenders before flipping a nifty backhand past the goaltender for his first of the night. About four minutes later, he laid out what is still probably one of his better-known checks when he absolutely leveled hulking blueliner Vitaly Vishnevski, who had been trying to stand Ovechkin up at the blue line (and learned very quickly not to do that):"
Alex Ovechkin recorded his first career hat trick on January 13, 2006, against the Anaheim Ducks during his rookie season. The game was scoreless after one period before Ovechkin opened the second by rushing past two defenders and scoring on a backhand, then delivered a memorable hit on Vitaly Vishnevski. He added a second goal with a spin-o-rama into the top corner. The Ducks tied late in the second, and after a scoreless third, Ovechkin finished the night with an overtime winner, using a defenseman as a shield and altering his shot to beat the goalie.
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