Alex Ovechkin overcome with emotion of first Stanley Cup Final trip Its unbelievable

For the first time in his illustrious 13-year NHL career,Alex Ovechkin is heading Phil Niekro Jersey to the Stanley Cup Final. Ovechkin into what he called and the Capitals never looked back on their way to in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. "Its unbelievable," Ovechkin ."I cant explain my emotions. Im just happy for my boys, for the organization, for the fans Orlando Cepeda Jersey finally. I cant wait to come back home and play at home for a Stanley Cup Final. Its going to be nuts over there." MORE: . isn't afraid of superstition. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) "Every series is tough. We just are playing our game, stick to the system and we deserved to win. There were hard moments in all series, against Tampa, against Pittsburgh, against Columbus, but we fought through it and we right now are four wins away from (being) Stanley Cup champions. Were going to Kevin Gausman Jersey fight and Im just emotional right now." After the celebrations on the Amalie Arena ice concluded, an emotionallyoverwhelmedOvechkin had trouble explaining what his team's achievement meant after 12 years of heartache. Weve been waiting for this moment a long time," Ovechkin . The Capitals captain stopped mid-sentencemultiple times to apologize for his emotions and even got some support from goaltender Braden Holtby, who made 29 saves inhis second Tyler Flowers Jersey straight shutout. Ovechkin is so emotional, he can barely collect his thoughts. Greg Maddux Jersey Tells us to ask Holtby questions. Holtby to Ovechkin: Youre doing great, babe. Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) Ovechkin will make his Stanley Cup Final debut on Monday in Vegas when the Capitals face the Golden Knights in Game 1 (8 p.m. ET)at T-Mobile Arena.