Kovalchuk, Ovechkin excited to be teammates with Capitals
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-- Alex Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk had talked since they were teenagers about the possibility of someday playing on the same NHL team.That dream will become a reality when Kovalchuk makes his Capitals debut against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, TSN3, NHL.TV). The 36-year-old forward was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday for a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.Video: Capitals acquire Ilya Kovalchuk for draft pick"I'm excited for him, excited for the opportunity," Ovechkin said after the Capitals morning skate. He will be honored in a pre-game ceremony Tuesday for reaching the 700-goal milestone when he scored against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.Despite leaving to play five seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League from 2013-2018, Kovalchuk, who was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers with the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NHL Draft, is fourth among Russia-born players -- and second among those still active -- with 442 goals in 919 NHL games over 13 seasons. He will debut for the Capitals skating on a line with wing Carl Hagelin and center Lars Eller.Ovechkin will skate on the top line with Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson, but it's possible he and Kovalchuk will be on the ice together with the second power-play unit."We played for national teams all the time in the world championships," said Ovechkin, who is third in the NHL this season with 42 goals.
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