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Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26, 2004 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was selected ahead of Evgeni Malkin, who went second to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Alexander Ovechkin (born Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin on September 17, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and the captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to playing in the NHL, Alex played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons from 2001 until 2005 and he played for Dynamo again (this time in the Kontinental Hockey League) during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. He was the first overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry...

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich "Alex" Ovechkin (Александр Михайлович Овечкин; IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; born 17 September 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to entering the NHL, Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons, from 2001 until 2005, and returned to play for them briefly during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected...

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Who Drafted Alex Ovechkin?

The Washington Capitals selected Ovechkin as their first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and he is serving as a captain for them. Get details about Alex Ovechkin's career only on Sportskeeda.

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