<P> On 5 January 2010 , Ovechkin was named captain of the Washington Capitals after previous captain Chris Clark was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets . He became the first European , second - youngest and 14th overall captain in team history . On 5 February , at a game against the New York Rangers , Ovechkin , with his second goal and third point of the game , reached the 500 - point milestone of his NHL career . He is the fifth player to achieve the milestone in only five seasons , reaching it in 373 career games . On 14 March , at a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center , Ovechkin sent ' Hawks defenseman Brian Campbell into the boards after Campbell had dumped the puck to the blue line . Ovechkin was called for boarding , receiving a five - minute major and a game misconduct , and was suspended for two games ( for a third game misconduct of the season , a two - game suspension is automatic ) . Campbell suffered a fractured clavicle and fractured rib , and was expected to be out seven - to - eight weeks . </P>
<P> On 5 January 2010 , Ovechkin was named captain of the Washington Capitals after previous captain Chris Clark was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets . He became the first European , second - youngest and 14th overall captain in team history . On 5 February , at a game against the New York Rangers , Ovechkin , with his second goal and third point of the game , reached the 500 - point milestone of his NHL career . He is the fifth player to achieve the milestone in only five seasons , reaching it in 373 career games . On 14 March , at a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center , Ovechkin sent ' Hawks defenseman Brian Campbell into the boards after Campbell had dumped the puck to the blue line . Ovechkin was called for boarding , receiving a five - minute major and a game misconduct , and was suspended for two games ( for a third game misconduct of the season , a two - game suspension is automatic ) . Campbell suffered a fractured clavicle and fractured rib , and was expected to be out seven - to - eight weeks . </P>
who was the captain of the washington capitals before ovechkin
who was the captain of the washington capitals before ovechkin
Chris Clark
Chris Clark