Ovechkin ‘still hungry’ heading into 20th NHL season with Capitals
Ovechkin, who turned 39 on Tuesday, has been a big part of the Capitals’ success. His 853 goals in 1,426 regular-season games, which are good for second in NHL history, have helped them qualify for the playoffs in 15 of his 19 seasons and win the Stanley Cup in 2018. But, as the forward reminded Thursday, “Unfortunately, I can’t stop the time.”