Ovechkin Named Captain of the Washington Capitals (18 images)

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, recently appointed team captain, warms up before the game against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center in Washington on January 7, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, recently appointed team captain, warms up before the game against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center in Washington on January 7, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, recently appointed team captain, warms up before the game against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center in Washington on January 7, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

The Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his first NHL career goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals on October 5, 2005 in a game at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. Ovechkin had two golas as the Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 3-2. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)

The Washington Captials Alex Ovechkin (8) fires the winning shot during the shootout against the Atlanta Thrashers on November 4, 2005 in a game at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. won by the Capitals 3-2 over the Thrashers. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)

The Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ed Belfour (20) takes a swing at Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals as linesman Pierre Champoux (67) steps in to seperate them on February 3, 2006 in a game at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. Ovechkin was called for goalie interference and his action started this fight resulting in penalities to Overchkin and Ed Belfour. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)