Capitals: Top 10 greatest forwards of all-time

#10 Dmitri Khristich

Dmitri Khristich was drafted in the sixth round at 120th overall in 1988. His first season in 1990-91 saw him score 13 goals and add 14 assists for 27 points in 40 games. His next season was his best season where he scored 36 goals and added 37 assists for 73 points.

In 1992-93 Khristich scored 31 goals and added 35 assists for 66 points. He did all that despite beginning the season with a broken foot injury. He added two goals and five assists in the playoffs.

The next year he added 29 goals and 29 assists for 58 points and added two goals and two assists when the Capitals finally defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs. He followed that up with 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in what turned out to be his final season in Washington.

In July of 1995 he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, officially ending his time in D.C.

Before there was Alex Ovechkin, Khristich was the Russian goal scorer the Capitals boasted. Oh and he also happened to don the number eight as well. He played in 811 games for the Capitals, Kings, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Khristich finished his Capitals career playing in 419 games over seven seasons scoring 140 goals and adding 160 assists for 300 points.