Alex Ovechkin names the three former Washington Capitals players that he misses playing with the most

"The two would go on to play 17 seasons together, the majority of which were spent as linemates. Backstrom's 279 assists on Ovechkin's 901 career goals are the most of any player, and no other Capitals teammate has even hit the 200 mark. The two star forwards grew very close as they grew up together on the Capitals, with Backstrom even following Ovechkin to Dynamo Moscow in the KHL during the 2012-13 NHL lockout."

"Ovechkin and Backstrom won the franchise's lone Stanley Cup together in 2018. After lifting the Cup on his own, Ovechkin handed the trophy to Backstrom and skated around Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena with his long-time running mate. The two played their final game together on October 29, 2023. Backstrom soon after put his NHL career on hold due to lingering issues with his surgically repaired hip, never returning to the ice before his contract with the Capitals ended this past July."

Alex Ovechkin played 21 NHL seasons and suited up alongside 39.1 percent of all Washington Capitals players since the franchise began in 1974. Ovechkin named Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, and Alexander Semin as the three teammates he misses most, citing strong relationships on and off the ice. Backstrom joined Ovechkin in 2007-08 and the pair played 17 seasons together, frequently as linemates. Backstrom recorded 279 assists on Ovechkin's 901 career goals, the most by any Capitals teammate. The pair won the franchise's only Stanley Cup in 2018. Backstrom later paused his NHL career after hip surgery and returned to play in Sweden with Brynäs IF; Ovechkin kept up with his games.

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