

From missing the playoffs to finishing first and coming up short in the postseason, to capturing the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have been through it all together with the Washington Capitals.

On Friday night the Caps were in New Jersey for a tilt with the Devils and it also happened to be Backstrom and Ovi’s 900th game together.

Before they hit the ice the Caps duo were asked about playing 900 games together and Ovechkin’s answer made for a wholesome moment.



.@JoeBpXp caught up with the boys before their 900th game together and they did not disappoint 🙂



WATCH: https://t.co/HrYmVsVKzJ pic.twitter.com/mMHJtvZVi2 — NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) December 20, 2019

Nine hundred NHL games is an accomplishment on its own, but to get to do that with one of your best friends and one of the greatest players of all-time is even more impressive.



The Capitals have had some great players on their roster over the course of their existence, you’ll find Ovechkin and Backstrom’s name at the very top or near the top on just about every single franchise record.



love u bro! A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Oct 26, 2019 at 10:42pm PDT

(H/T Twitter/Capitals, Twitter/NBCSCapitals)