They say what goes around comes around. And it’s certainly a moment in the NHL as of now! The recent game that got the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins on the ice witnessed a similar moment that kept the fans frenzied while they reflected upon the changing eras. And while we speak of the Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin is a name that reverberates from every edge around the corner. He completed 2 decades since his debut and is on his persistent chase to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s goal. During the span of the game, where the score stood at 4-3, Ovechkin scored his 891 goal, and that way, he is four away from surpassing Gretzky, and we can, by and large, expect that he would during the next. As the NHL reported, Ovechkin revealed that he followed the ‘Game by game, shift by shift’ mantra to follow up on the chase.

Well, that makes him a legend—serving 2 decades in the sport. Ovechkin debuted in 2005, and since then, we have witnessed his one-of-a-kind legacy that he has put up with his skills on the ice. But now, we do smell something brewing, and it is beautiful. It’s a moment we all glanced at during the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins game; a 20-year-old, young man emerges along with the Washington Capitals team, helping the team defeat the Boston Bruins. It was his debut night, and it was a spectacle to remember. This follows a sweet coincidence with the WC left wing, Alex Ovechkin.

Ryan Leonard signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. Post the Tuesday game, Leonard told the reporters, “I can’t really explain it, honestly,” and added, “If you told me this a couple years ago, it just wouldn’t be real… it’s just really cool. I’m just trying to embrace the moment.” It’s a moment to embrace for the amazing young man, well, definitely, but what’s keeping the fans hooked is the coincidence that Ryan and Ovechkin have! Ryan, now 20, was born in 2005; similarly, Ovechkin debuted in 2005. It’s that moment filled with gushes and rushes in your adrenaline.

It almost makes us feel that, given this alignment on the track, will Ryan elevate as the future Ovechkin? While that’s something time will decide, we are glued to how fans are going gaga.

Fans can’t keep any calm as they discover this uncanny coincidence between Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals’ rising star

Changing eras, we can say! A massive transition of two decades, two players from two different generations. While Ovechkin made his landmark, followed by his spectacular play on the ice, we can’t deny that Ryan’s debut was a thumping one, too! And with this massive 2-decade transition, fans feel the years in their bones. One wrote, “Jesus Christ on a motorbike, I’m getting old. Born before an NHL player, alive to see an NHL career start and finish. All that, and the year was 2005.” We feel the humour here! That decade passing over kind of gets you right in the head.

While humour remains the root, it’s to say that hiring young players only increases sustainability and reduces injuries amongst the team. As a fan writes, “Seeing more and more young talents in professional sports—hopefully, this leads to longer careers rather than more injuries.” But no way nostalgia should be ignored either! And watching that 2005 connection, a fan rightly demands a celebration, writing, “That’s called destiny! How about celebrating your birth year with a throwback party featuring all things 2005? From music hits to fashion trends, replicate that iconic year and make some new memories.” Sounds fun! And what grand fusion it shall be of the sports and the pop.

All that reminds us of the NHL lockout during 2004-2005, when Alex Ovechkin missed the entire season due to the lockout. This followed a cancellation of the whole season, and a fan reminds us, mentioning, “And Ovi lost a year due to the NHL lockout of 04/05, which should have been his rookie year.” Ovechkin was drafted by the team back in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The rest we know, he eventually made his debut in 2005.

Ovechkin, ever since then, has remained the shine of the team. The GOAT of WC, as fans call him. It’s always extraordinary to share the moment with someone as young as Ryan or with a veteran like Alex Ovechkin. As a fan says, “I just love seeing the young guys getting to play with the GOAT!” To share the ice with the legends adds a career-worthy feather to the hat. You learn better, and more… of course, grow!