An Alex Ovechkin fan from Canada went the extra mile to meet her longtime idol.

A fan in attendance at Washington Capitals morning skate Wednesday held up a sign noting that she had taken three different flights and traveled 4,662 kilometers - that's about 2,897 miles - just to meet Ovechkin.

The girl got her wish: Ovechkin took time to sign an autograph and pose for pictures with her.

You can bet this fan will be pulling for Ovechkin in his club's tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The 31-year-old is just one point away from hitting 1,000 in his career.

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