A youth hockey player made the most of an opportunity to skate on NHL ice while the Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres rested during intermission Monday.

Micha of the Capitals' Mites on Ice team scored a goal and celebrated in style, paying homage to his favorite player, Alex Ovechkin.

It's going to make for quite a story at school.

(Video courtesy: NHL.com)

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