Imagine if Alex Ovechkin had followed his original dream instead of playing in the NHL.

Such is the premise of a funny new Papa John's commercial featuring the Washington Capitals forward.

"When I was a kid I wished to become the best pizza delivery boy in the world," Ovechkin says in the brief spot. "But I was not good."

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Clips of Ovechkin slinging pies follow. He carries them upright like one would carry a book, frisbees them out of a moving car like newspapers and leaves pizzas on top of the car before pulling away.

"But it turns out, I was good in other things," says the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner.

While the ad is funny, it also comes with a message. For every "Ovechkin's Wish Special" pizza order Papa John's gets from the Washington D.C. area, it will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, Mid-Atlantic.

Ovechkin signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the national chain in January, and shortly after, the company gave away 500 pizzas to celebrate his 500th career goal on Jan. 11.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation's mission is to enrich the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions, so helping a great cause and getting a pizza is a pretty sweet deal.