Well now that we got that negative stuff out of the way, it’s time to look back at the positives of the 2021 Washington Capitals season. Although it didn’t end in another Stanley Cup, the Caps provided us all an escape as we were rocking the red from home in the middle of a pandemic. The positive impact the Caps have had on this community is second to none. They kill it on the ice and give back off of it.
Let’s relive the best of the best before we finally turn the page into the thick of the offseason and next season.
#5 Farewell Phil!
In a home game against the New York Islanders back in March, it was Alex Ovechkin who stole the show. After he recorded 1,300th career point, Ovechkin would score on a power play goal from the office prompting Caps broadcaster Joe Beninati to say “Farewell Phil”.
The goal was Ovechkin’s 718th which moved him to sixth all time on the NHL’s goals list.
And now a message from the great Phil Esposito for Alex Ovechkin on taking over sixth place on the all-time goals list!#ALLCAPS | #Gr8 pic.twitter.com/8NydChJFE8
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 17, 2021
Ovechkin got a video message from Esposito where he said:
"“I gotta tell you, man, congratulations. You’re a great player. I don’t know how the hell you score all those goals with the way these guys block shots.”"