voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/3/2009
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"In all honesty, if you are picking between Ovechkin and Crosby for ANY type of marketing issue, you would pick Ovie. Crosby has the personality of an after dinner mint." I'm not gonna argue that, the fact is Ovechkin's way marketable, and seriously good for him. I was basically responding to ...
sportsbusinessdigest.com - 11/3/2009
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sportsbusinessdigest.com —
Alex Ovechkin has signed with IMG for all
of his marketing and sponsorship needs. It is IMG's...
first foray into hockey
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Ovechkin goes global with IMG
washingtontimes.com - 11/2/2009
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washingtontimes.com —
Corey Masisak The main early-season problems - discipline
and blown third-period leads - were back Sunday for...
the Washington Capitals, but a more pressing issue was their hurting superstar. R.J. Umberger finished off a wild 5-4 victory for the ...
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Caps lose Ovechkin, game
washingtontimes.com - 11/3/2009
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washingtontimes.com —
Tim Lemke The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin signed with
sports agency IMG Global in a move expected to...
boost the hockey star's off-ice profile. The Russian left wing will seek to expand his commercial endorsements and marketability by partnering with the ...
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Ovechkin's profile gets bigger with IMG deal
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Tuesday Caps Clips: All Ovechkin, All the Time
Japers' Rink —
... process" and the way it usually works is the more time off an injured player gets, the more likely he is to play again.
In other AO news, he has become a "global icon" who apparently has "transcended the sport of hockey" and signed with IMG Worldwide "for exclusive worldwide management, sponsorship, licensing and marketing representation." It's probably all an elaborate ploy by IMG, though, to facilitate getting their mitts on Jeff Schultz. [Puck Daddy, D.C. Sports Bog, Washington Times, Washington Business Journal ...
GLOBAL CONQUEST: ALEXANDER THE GREAT JOINS IMG
BigLeagueScrew —
... IMG execs say that Ovie “transcends” the game of hockey citing the frequency with which he appears on SportsCenter or YouTube. It’s clear that he can become an ambassador for the sport but the guys at IMG aren’t exactly looking to help the NHL as a whole. Here’s what IMG honcho David Abrutyn had to say about the move: ...
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Ovechkin Signs with IMG
blueseatblogs.com 11/2/2009 — As per Puck Daddy , Alex Ovechkin has signed on-board with IMG (International Management Group). I see the first question, and to answer it, IMG is simply the largest sports marketing / sports agency in the world. They take athletes that become icons in their respective sports (Tiger, Kobe, ...
GLOBAL CONQUEST: ALEXANDER THE GREAT JOINS IMG
bigleaguescrew.com 11/3/2009 —
Alexander Ovechkin is set to take over the world with the help of IMG Worldwide . The NHL’s best player recently signed a pact with the global entertainment agency and there’s no doubt that the Ovechkin brand will grow.
IMG execs say that Ovie “transcends” the game ...
The "Risk" of Alex Ovechkin
japersrink.com 11/6/2009 —
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The NHL’s Greatest Rivalry
thehockeywriters.com 10/30/2009 — by Michael P. Kelly
Alexander Ovechkin has had some volatile feuds with some of hockey’s biggest stars. A couple of Pittsburgh Penguins come to mind. However no one gets under Ovechkin’s skin and into his mind like the captain of ...
Alexander Ovechkin looks to IMG for breakthrough deals
washington.bizjournals.com 11/2/2009 — Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian hockey star who has lit up the NHL with his giant smile and powerful slap shot, has signed with IMG for worldwide management, sponsorship, licensing and marketing representation. The deal adds another top athlete with ...
Ovechkin skates, still can’t play
crashthecrease.com 11/6/2009 —
Don’t expect to see Alexander Ovechkin in the Capitals lineup for at least the next two games, possibly more. Ovechkin skated yesterday but is still favoring a shoulder.
Ovechkin returned to practice Thursday – a short session that featured a heavy dose of intense skating. ...
Alex Ovechkin ‘week-to-week’... How did this happen?
hockeyplumber.blogspot.com 11/3/2009 — Look at Hockey Plumbers last post. Are we now the "Hockey Prophet"? Although he reads our blog everyday, this isn't an elaborate hoax put together by The Plumber and Ovi. (AP)—"The Washington Capitals say Alex Ovechkin(notes) is 'week-to-week' with an upper-body injury. The Capitals ...
Ovechkin Injury Update
dcprosportsreport.com 11/2/2009 — Alexander Ovechkin left the Washington Captials game yesterday midway through the second period with what is being called an 'upper body' injury, thought to be a shoulder injury. Ovechkin was involved in a scuffle with Columbus F Jason Chimera. After wards, Ovechkin seem to have gotten tangled ...
Washington Times
washingtontimes.com 11/3/2009 — Corey Masisak Alex Ovechkin has never missed more than two consecutive games in his five-year career, but that certainly looks like a possibility this week. The Washington Capitals announced Monday that Ovechkin is week-to-week with an upper-body ...
NHL ROUNDUP / Injury sidelines Ovechkin —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 11/3/2009
The Capitals say Alex Ovechkin is "week-to-week" with an "upper-body strain" sustained in Sunday's overtime loss to Columbus. The two-time league MVP had an MRI exam Monday and will travel with the team while receiving treatment. He has missed just ...
Morning roundup: Caps downgrade Ovechkin —
Capitals Insider 11/3/2009
(Greg Fiume/Getty Images) One day after suffering an upper-body injury, Alex Ovechkin had his status downgraded from day to day to week to week: "Ovechkin suffered an upper-body strain in Sunday evening's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and his ...
