Alex Ovechkin is, without a doubt, a one-of-a-kind hockey player.
Not only is the long-time Washington Capital the best goal scorer the NHL has ever seen, the grizzled veteran has quite the personality too. Hockey fans have seen Ovechkin's humor shine through on and off the ice for the last two decades in various ways, from Stanley Cup celebrations to All-Star antics and more.
To celebrate Ovechkin's race to beat Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record, let's take a look at the best, most humorous moments — mostly off the ice — from his NHL career. Let's dive in!
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5. Ovechkin's truly varied commercial appearances over the years
4. Ovechkin scores a hilarious All-Star shootout goal with props
3. Ovechkin delivers an expletive-filled Stanley Cup celebration story
Ovechkin closes out the rally in fitting fashion pic.twitter.com/8LiOHjLnoB
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) June 12, 2018
2. Ovechkin begs to be the last during the 2015 All-Star Draft
1. Ovechkin does a keg stand out of the Stanley Cup
This article originally appeared on For The Win: The best Alex Ovechkin moments from his NHL career
