Washington Capitals
GOTTA SEE IT: Ovechkin Throws Timmins Into Capitals Bench With Bone-Crushing Hit
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin threw Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Connor Timmins right into the bench.
WASHINGTON — While Alex Ovechkin is still on the hunt for his 801st goal, he is making the highlight reel in different ways and made his presence quite known with an unbelievable hit on defenseman Connor Timmins in the Washington Capitals' tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ovechkin told Timmins to take a seat, throwing him right into the Capitals bench. Ovechkin is listed at 6-3, 238 pounds. Timmins comes in at 6-2, 202 pounds.
Here's the play:
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Ovechkin leads Washington through this game with six hits so far.