Athletistic/Hockey. Bleacher Report has released a ranking of the best team captains in the NHL. Pittsburgh forward Sidney Crosby took the top spot. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid came in second, and Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin came in third. Ovechkin, who has played for the Capitals since 2005, became team captain in 2010.

“Ovechkin occupies a key position in Washington. Since his arrival in the NHL in the 2005-06 season, a star aura has developed around him. Watching Alexander early in his career was thrilling, as the entire arena filled with excitement in anticipation of his dynamic and impressive performances,” the article on Ovechkin notes.

The top 10 also included Alexander Barkov (Florida), Mark Stone (Vegas), Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles), Jamie Benn (Dallas), Jordan Staal (Carolina), Anders Lee (Islanders) and Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado).

  • Washington forward Strome spoke about Ovechkin’s modesty



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