Alex Ovechkin has never been afraid to share anecdotes that reveal his personality—and it's particularly… entertaining. The next day, he showed up to his team's practice with a toilet plunger attached to the end of his stick to mess with Hunter. It was his own unique way of being funny and showing that he was capable of laughing at himself. Alex Ovechkin tells the story of why he once taped a toilet plunger to his stick at Capitals practice https://t.co/TdB8ThOoTr — RMNB (@rmnb) August 7, 2026The anecdote perfectly sums up Ovechkin's personality. In the end, the suction cup stayed on his stick for just one practice, but the story has remained etched in people's memories.