Ovechkin reveals favorite team growing up

Alex Ovechkin, San Jose Sharks fan?

Such appears to have been the case for the Washington Capitals superstar, who disclosed as much in advance of Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.

#Caps captain Alex Ovechkin revealed this morning he was a San Jose Sharks fan growing up and had an Ulf Dahlen (Sharks) jersey

- Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) November 1, 2016

Ovechkin also mentioned his favorite player was Owen Nolan.

Unfortunately for Ovi, the Sharks came nowhere near selecting him at the 2004 NHL Draft. Washington snagged him with the first overall pick, while the Sharks didn't make a selection until 22, with Lukas Kaspar getting the call.

The reason for such reflection?

Ovechkin getting philosophical: "I'm getting old. You can't stop time."

- Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) November 1, 2016

Never leave us, Ovi.

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