Show Notes
Since 2005, Alex Ovechkin has been the face of the franchise for the Washington Capitals, and Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have had the privilege to witness his achievements first-hand for that entire time. In this debut episode of "Told it Here!", Joe and Craig look back at those 17 years from the beginning and his dynamic first game, all of the major milestones Alex has reached, and the long road to winning the team's 1st-ever Stanley Cup. Plus, Alex himself joins the guys from the road to help celebrate Joe and Craig's 25 years together as well (24:05). If you love the Great 8, this first episode of "Told it Here!" is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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