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Capitals open Ovechkin's final season with 5-3 win over Penguins
Alex Ovechkin began his farewell to the NHL with a victory in his final home opener as Washington beat Pittsburgh 5-3.
Alex Ovechkin's farewell to the NHL began with a 5-3 Washington Capitals victory against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, the National Hockey League said.1
The league said the game was Ovechkin's final home opener and provided another memorable moment for the Capitals, who hope there are plenty more ahead.1
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