Ovechkin did not let a 4-2 loss to the Wild at Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota stop him from honoring the Wild star goalie, who is expected to retire at the end of the 2024-25 NHL season, as the 39-year-old Washington forward called his teammates to shake Fleury's hands.

Alex Ovechkin orchestrated a team-wide handshake between Capitals players and Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury after their game on Thursday.

During a game where the Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 4-2, Alex Ovechkin honored the soon-to-retire Marc-Andre Fleury on ice. The Capita