Alex Ovechkin has dedicated his entire NHL career to one person
Alex Ovechkin is arguably the greatest goal scorer of this generation, still a prolific scorer into his late 30's with no sign of slowing down, but there's one person that Ovechkin has dedicated his entire career to.
According to NHL Breakers, Ovechkin made a promise to his brother when he was little that he would go on to make the National Hockey League. His older brother pass away at the age of 24, when Alex was just 10 years old; take a look.
This is both heartbreaking and something so honourable that it's hard not to be emotional about. Not only is Ovechkin one of the greatest hockey players to ever lace them up. Something beautiful was born out of tragedy.
Ovechkin has almost accomplished it all in his NHL career and to dedicate his life's work, his Stanley Cup win and to name his son after his late brother is commendable to say the least.
POLL |
AOUT 12 | 116 ANSWERS Alex Ovechkin has dedicated his entire NHL career to one person Did you know Ovechkin had a brother? |
Yes | 25 | 21.6 % |
No | 79 | 68.1 % |
Dedicating his NHL career to him is amazing | 12 | 10.3 % |
List of polls |
|
5 hours ago | By Tom Banks J.T. Miller Opens Up On The Tough Situation He's In With The Vancouver Canucks |
|
6 hours ago | By Tom Banks Elliotte Friedman: Penguins Personnel had Doubts on Dubas over Tristan Jarry's Abysmal Contract |
|
8 hours ago | By Tom Banks Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Seth Jones Reportedly Drawing interest Around the League |
|
9 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery NHL DoPS Lays the Hammer on Islanders Forward Maxim Tsyplakov for Questionable Hit |
|
10 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery NHL Analyst Drops a Massive Update On JT Miller Sweepstakes; New Team Gaining Traction to Acquire Star Player |
|
11 hours ago | By Tom Banks John Klingberg Finds New NHL Home With Canadian Contender |
|
12 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Embarrassing Footage Emerges of JT Miller Giving up on the Play in Last Night's Game |
|
13 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Insider Reveals That the Colorado Avalanche Rejected Three Different Offers for Star Forward |
Previously on Bladeofsteel