Alexander Ovechkin was drafted No. 1 overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, held in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was selected on June 26, 2004.[1][2][8]
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LEIGH N.C June -- After three months of anticipation, the Washington Capitals made their decision known on Saturday by utilizing their first overall selection in the NHL entry draft to pick Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin. Scouts and general managers have praised Ovechkin as the most promising talent since Mario Lemieux. At just 18 years old, Ovechkin is poised to join Washington's leading offensive line in the upcoming season, providing a much-needed enhancement to a team that requires...
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