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Daily Caps Report, Ovechkin Star of the Week
Daily Caps Report, Ovechkin Star of the Week
Let’s start it off with Great 8. Alexander Ovechkin was named one of the Top Three Stars of the week by the NHL. Ovie accumulated 6 points (5 Gs, 1 Asst) in a three game spurt that left the Capitals 3-0-0 for the week and a surge to a 10 point lead in the Southeast Division. Congratulations Alex!
Maxim magazine Ovechkin article leaves bad taste with Capitals
sports.yahoo.com — That Alexander Ovechkin partakes in chewing tobacco isn't exactly a state secret around the Washington Capitals ;... it's more like a personal player trait over which both the team and the player don't exactly encourage public discourse. On the one ... (more) Maxim magazine Ovechkin article leaves bad taste with ...
Video: Ovechkin schools Sabres defense for another classic goal
Video: Ovechkin schools Sabres defense for another classic goal
sports.yahoo.com — Tonight against the Buffalo Sabres , it wasn't just how Alexander Ovechkin scored his latest instant classic... goal but when he scored it for the Washington Capitals . At 2-1 in the third period and with the Sabres stealing the momentum, Ovechkin ... (more) Video: Ovechkin schools Sabres defense for another ...
 Alexander Ovechkin Injures Jamie Heward (video)
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Alexander Ovechkin Injures Jamie Heward (video)
youtube.com — During the third period of a Capitals/Lightning game, Alexander Ovechkin checks former teammate Jamie Heward into the... board, causing Heward to stay flat on h... (more) Alexander Ovechkin Injures Jamie Heward (video)
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