Ovechkin, 21 Years In, Still Hockey's Eternal Kid

Alex Ovechkin reflects on his 21 NHL seasons with the wide-eyed joy of a rookie, insisting you never know when the final puck drops. Even as John Carlson's trade to Anaheim delivers the toughest personal blow of his career, Ovi stays locked in on dragging the Caps back into playoff contention from their current 16th spot. With his contract ticking down and whispers from the KHL circling, the league holds its breath on what comes next for the guy who's just hit 1,000 combined goals.