Ross Mahoney, third from left, has welcomed many players to the Capitals organization, perhaps none more important than Alex Ovechkin. Sara Davis/Getty Images Mahoney believes there are three key ...

"I have Gretzky's, Mario Lemieux stick," he said. "I have lots of sticks, it's pretty cool." Ovechkin has become friends with Gretzky over the years and the two keep in contact regularly.