#1 Alex Ovechkin
#1 on our list is a no doubter. Alex Ovechkin helped turn the franchise around and is a naturally gifted goal scorer. Youth participation in hockey has gone way up since Ovechkin entered the league in the DMV. He has shattered several franchise records and is hoping to one day break the ultimate record of all.
In the 2019-20 season before the pause, Ovechkin showed zero signs of slowing down with a league leading 48 goals to win the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. Last season he scored 51 goals. The year before that he had 49.
This year Ovechkin scored his 700th career goal, achieving the feat in New Jersey and so far he has 706 goals in 15 seasons. It’s a shame his career has been slowed down by lockouts and a pandemic but he’s done his best to make up for it.
Ovechkin has led the league in goals nine times throughout his NHL career. His rookie season saw him win a Calder Trophy with 52 goals and his third season saw him score 65 on his way to his first career Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP. Don’t expect him to slow down anytime soon.
That will do it for our top 10 left wings in franchise history. Who did we miss? Who are your top 10? Let us know in the comments!