Russia's Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals earned his sixth selection to the National Hockey League's first All-Star team when voting was announced Wednesday.

In an historic twist, Ovechkin, who won his third Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, was also named the second-team All-Star at left wing.

Ovechkin switched to right wing this season, having been picked as a left winger in his previous five selections, and becomes only the second player to make the team at multiple positions.