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Tom Banks
August 7, 2025  (9:51 PM)

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.

Photo credit: Sportsnet

Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice in the off-season, and a new video has gone viral of him chirping former No. 1 pick and notorious NHL Draft bust Nail Yakupov.

The NHL season is once again approaching, and after a record-setting campaign a year ago, 40-year old Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is getting ready for what could be another fantastic season.

It took place a few weeks ago, but now video is going viral of the event, with one moment in particular involving Ovechkin and someone that was once meant to be the next Russian NHL star, Nail Yakupov.

Ovechkin chirps Yakupov: ‘I Remember You’

In a video posted by B/R Open Ice on X, we saw highlights of Ovechkin mic’d up, including an intriguing encounter with Yakupov, who The Great 8 was clearly messing around with.

Not only did Ovechkin state that he remembers Yakupov, but he also noted that he’s on his list before everyone involved started laughing, with the event seemingly full of good spirits and interactions between some of the NHL’s biggest stars as the players looked to put on a good show for the crowd.

Ultimately, it makes sense that Ovechkin would remember Yakupov, as many, especially Oilers fans remember the hype that he came to the NHL with, and after becoming one of the biggest busts in NHL history, he’ll always be remembered, just not for a good reason.

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