"Ovechkin's dream came true in 2004 when he became the first overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. Unfortunately, the 2004-05 season would never happen due to labor negotiations and Ovechkin would return to Dynamo Moscow for one final season.
Ovechkin would make his NHL debut during the 2005-2006 season, along with the NHL's new golden boy Sidney Crosby."
Source:
DiFranco, Michael. "Alexander Ovechkin Biography | The Hockey Writers." The Hockey Writers, Daily Hockey News on What's Going on in the NHL. Web. 09 Feb. 2011.
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