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The reaction from Alexander Ovechkin’s son to seeing his NHL star dad on TV is the cutest thing you’ll see all day.

One-year-old Sergei was at home with his mother Nastya when the Washington Capitals star popped up on screen in a highlights montage, sending the youngster into squeals of delight.

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Footage shared on Instagram by Nastya Ovechkina shows Sergei yelping ‘papa’ when he spots his dad on TV, before leaping off the couch to get a closer look.

The youngster even raises his arms after the famous number eight scores, struggling to contain his excitement.

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