Devils rookie fulfills childhood wish, gets autograph from Ovechkin
It took 10 years, but New Jersey Devils rookie winger Miles Wood finally got Alex Ovechkin's autograph.
While speaking with Devils All-Access on Thursday, Woods' father, Randy, told a story about his son sending a hockey card and an autograph request to Ovechkin as a kid.
Woods warned Ovechkin, "If you don't sign this and send it back to me, when I make it to the NHL, I'm going to give you a big body check."
Ovechkin never returned the card, but with his Washington Capitals hosting the Devils on Thursday night, he made good on the request.
.@NJDevils We good now, @MilesWood28? @NHL @ovi8 pic.twitter.com/Tgubvz630u
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 29, 2016
He also posed for a photo with Woods:
@ovi8 to @MilesWood28 "Sorry about the card." pic.twitter.com/YC15ODPC9S
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) December 30, 2016
Well worth the wait for @MilesWood28! He's leaving D.C with two points and an @ovi8 autographed picture. pic.twitter.com/OQIuHLDqxB
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 30, 2016