How many Stanley Cup rings does Alex Ovechkin have?

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is one of the NHL greats who has successfully etched their name in league history. Being the player closest to Wayne Gretzky’s record, Ovie has moved past his years snatching titles and trophies one after another.

The 2004 draftee Alex Ovechkin has now become one of the National Hockey League’s greatest goal scorers of all time. He surpassed legendary player Gordie Howe with his 802nd goal in NHL All-Time list. He has also passed Gretzky in several titles, one being a 40-goal season in the league.

Unfortunately, the Washington Capitals captain failed to grab a playoff spot for the 2023 Stanley Cup season. This Cup season, not only will the fans miss on watching Ovechkin, but also Sidney Crosby as the Pens fell to NY Islanders on Thursday. The Stanley Cup season is already buzzing as it opened with 1st first playoff between Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers at TD Garden arena.

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How many Stanley Cup rings does Alex Ovechkin have?

Alex Ovechkin, ‘The Great Eight’ has won 1 Stanley Cup ring as of 2023. The Washington Capitals celebrated their Cup race nearly 5-years back. During that time Ovie got awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs.

What years did Alex Ovechkin win his Stanley Cup rings?

Alex Ovechkin won his Stanley Cup ring during the 2018 playoffs. Following his 2018 Cup win he commented, “It’s just huge emotions right now”. “I don’t know how to explain it. It’s just something special. I’m just very happy. I’m happy for my teammates.”

“I’m happy for fans, for my family. I know lots of my family passed away and they were with me today. They helped me a lot. It’s something special,” according to NHL.com.

2018 – Alex Ovechkin celebrates his first Stanley Cup win

Following his captaincy at the age of 24, Alex Ovechkin led the Washington Capitals to grab hold of Lord Stanley during the 2018 playoffs. Ovie was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy after the win to honor the league’s most valuable player in 2018. 

During the playoff, Ovie recorded 15 goals in 24 games with 27 points. The team faced their old rival Pittsburgh Penguins led by Sidney Crosby. But this time, the Caps came out victorious in face of their archrivals following their 10 past encounters.

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom played a vital role in the team’s win as they washed away the Vegas Golden Knights in 5 games to win the Stanley Cup. Late on December 8, Ovechkin became the fastest NHL player to reach 1,031 career games. 

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis praised Ovechkin stating, “He deserved this. No one worked harder. No one was more loyal. He’s a really, really high character, beautiful person.” 

“His entire family, the way they’ve raised him. The integrity that he has. The way he came back this year, so focused to get a Cup. Him and [center Nicklas] Backstrom, no one deserved it more.”

Who has more Stanley Cup rings Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby?

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby’s rivalry has been going off since almost their NHL debut. The competitors have now become friends who even chat on texts from time to time. Comparing their Cup wins, Crosby undoubtedly has snatched the upper hand.

The Pens won three Stanley Cups during their playoff contention, while the Caps grabbed one back in 2018. Both teams are out of 2023 playoff contention and are looking for team rebuilds to snatch the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff spot.

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