Alex Ovechkin has been a mainstay for Washington Capitals since making his debut in 2005, helping them to their only Stanley Cup victory in 2017-18.

Having made his NHL debut in October 2005, Ovechkin has become one of the greats.

He has now passed the 40-goal mark in 14 of his 20 NHL seasons, despite missing a month of this campaign with a fractured fibula.

Known for his passionate celebrations and relaxed attitude towards the strict diets expected in the modern game, his face is plastered across the league’s marketing material.

But it is the nation’s capital where his star truly shines, and with the Capitals having already qualified for the post-season play-offs, he may soon be writing his name in the city’s history books once again.