Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin celebrating after scoring his 900th career NHL goal. (Credit: Getty Images/Patrick Smith) Alex Ovechkin has created an impressive resume during his 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin began his NHL career on the right foot. He took home the Calder Memorial Trophy in his first season. The honour is given to the NHL’s top rookie. Ovechkin remains the only player in Capitals history to win t