Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is celebrating his record-breaking 895th career goal with a new limited-edition cereal.
Ovi’s Great Crunch, a cornflake-style cereal, hits Giant Food shelves Sept. 19, available exclusively at all 163 locations in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Each 18-ounce box retails for $2.99.
The collectible black box design features Ovechkin in the Capitals’ throwback screaming eagle jersey, captured during the 2024-25 season when he scored his record-breaking 895th goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky.
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“I’m excited to partner with Giant Food again on this new cereal,” said Ovechkin. “I hope fans and kids enjoy it and remember to eat breakfast every day! I’m also very grateful to Giant Food for helping promote and encouraging fans to donate to the V Foundation to help fight cancer.”
A portion of sales will benefit THE GR8 CHASE for Victory Over Cancer, Ovechkin’s initiative to fund pediatric cancer research in partnership with Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation.
“As a sponsor of the Washington Capitals for eight years, and the leading grocer proudly serving the Washington DC area for nearly 90 years, Giant Food is excited to once again honor Alex’s achievements and offer our shoppers – and the city’s sports fans – a fun moment to celebrate his incredible contributions to Washington D.C.,” said Ira Kress, president of Giant Food.
“Shoppers will not only enjoy Ovi’s Great Crunch cereal but will also take pleasure in knowing that every box purchased supports Alex’s truly laudable dedication to ending pediatric cancer.”