It only took one period for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin to record the 14th hat trick of his NHL career Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.
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Ovechkin's quick three-goal performance was so impressive that several Capitals fans - who hit the road to watch their team play at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota - tossed their hats on the ice in his honor.
Seeing a plethora of hats on the ice in support of an away player's performance is rare, and the gesture wasn't lost on Capitals owner Ted Leonsis.
I shall replace your Caps hat, thank you for honoring Alex on the road, very classy. dm me @Margefro87 @jackieajensen #RockTheRed
— Ted Leonsis (@TedLeonsis) February 12, 2016
The Capitals - who became the fastest team in NHL history to reach 40 wins Thursday - are clearly doing everything right both on and off the ice.
