Ted Leonsis asked Alex Ovechkin to sign his hat after 900th goal: 'I was an unabashed fan last night'

"Wednesday, Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was in the house for Ovechkin's latest incredible milestone. Ovi became the first player in NHL history to score 900 goals, sending a backhanded shot past Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington. "A number only Alex Ovechkin could make feel inevitable," Leonsis wrote on X, posting a photo from his location at Capital One Arena. The Monumental Sports & Entertainment chairman also ambled down to the team's newly renovated locker room after the game,"

"When Ovechkin made it to his locker, he gave Leonsis a hug. "You ever score a goal like that," Leonsis asked. "Backhand on the side?" "Yeah," Ovechkin said before adding, "actually in practice on LT." Leonsis revealed in an X post on Thursday that the two posed together for a photo during that time as well. Leonsis also had a special request for his worker."

""900 goals," Leonsis wrote. "I have seen every single one and can't remember another like that, a blind spinning backhand. I was an unabashed fan last night and asked Alex to sign my hat. Thank you, @ovi8." The photo showed Leonsis's red number 8 hat, with Ovechkin's autograph scribbled on the bill, proudly sitting on his leg. What Ovechkin is accomplishing may never be seen again."

Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th NHL goal with a blind spinning backhand against Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, becoming the first player in NHL history to reach 900 goals. Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis attended the game at Capital One Arena and watched the milestone in person. Leonsis joined the team in the newly renovated locker room afterward, shared a hug with Ovechkin, and witnessed Ovechkin's celebratory beer bath. Leonsis posted on X about the goal, called it inevitable, and had Ovechkin sign his red number 8 hat while posing for a photo.

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