Ovechkin's jersey from 1st NHL game sells for more than $14K at auction
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Alexander Ovechkin likely still has many years ahead of him in the NHL, but the jersey from his first game is already a hot commodity.
The Washington Capitals sniper's sweater from his first game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5, 2005 recently sold at an auction for $14,340, according to Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated.
Ovechkin didn't even wear the jersey during the game, removing it for a different one following warmup.
The jersey was initially auctioned off for nearly $8,000 by the NHL in 2005, so that's not a bad return on your investment.