How Washington spent the past 20 years recruiting Alex Ovechkin
A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
Total Highlights Sports Deskยท Verified Source: ESPN
A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
This short update is written by Total Highlights from source metadata and public reporting context. It is designed as a quick pointer, not a republication of the source article.
![Ted Leonsis and Alex Ovechkin [1296x729]](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0714/r1689138_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
