Alex Ovechkin was drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 26, 2004, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was selected with the No. 1 pick after the Capitals won the draft lottery. If you’d like, I can pull up recent coverage or a primary source confirming the date and pick.
Alex Ovechkin was chosen by the Washington Capitals with the 1st overall pick in the 2004 NHL draft.
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www.nhl.comAlexander Ovechkin became the second Russian player to go No. 1 in the NHL draft when he was picked Saturday by the Washington Capitals.
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www.nhl.comThe Washington Capitals selected Ovechkin as their first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and he is serving as a captain for them. Get details about Alex Ovechkin's career only on Sportskeeda.
www.sportskeeda.comOn June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals forever changed the trajectory of their franchise by selecting Russian forward Alex Ovechkin first overall…
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