Alex Ovechkin delivers pizza to shocked Capitals fans
Superstar picked up second job for a day to benefit charity
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Did someone order one of the NHL's premier goal scorers? Or a pizza?
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin delivered something other than goals, assists and wins as he teamed up with Papa John's to be a rookie delivery driver . It was part of Papa John's "Ovechkin Wish Special" that the chain ran. Customers who ordered the special on Friday were entered in a sweepstakes to have the All-Star personally deliver their pizza while $1 from each order went to the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
to see Ovechkin at the door. But one who ordered the Ovechkin Wish Special told the star "I don't do sports." "It's a good thing!" Ovechkin joked to the camera.
The moment seems to have garnered the attention of the woman, who goes by @tatyanabailey99 on Twitter. She later posted "well i sure know who he is now!" of the three-time Hart Trophy winner. She also changed her bio to read "babysitter who doesn't do sports." Ending the route on a high note, the third house featured a big reaction and even a young fan clad in a Capitals jersey.