sports.espn.go.com - 3/22/2008
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Alexander Ovechkin is scoring goals and having fun. With a playoff spot on the line, he gave the Washington Capitals exactly what they needed.
Ovechkin became the NHL's first 60-goal scorer in 12 years by getting two Friday night in the Capitals' comeback 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.
Ovechkin Lands Hair Cuttery Endorsement
blog.washingtonpost.com 3/18/2008 — The hair cut that launched an ad campaign. Not college basketball, but definitely March Madness. From the release: Vienna, VA - Hair Cuttery, the largest privately-owned chain of hair salons in the country, announced today that it has signed NHL ...
Coaches torn between Malkin and Ovechkin
tsn.ca 3/20/2008 — Darren Dreger 3/19/2008 8:57:04 PM No Russian born player has ever won the Art Ross Trophy. Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh's Evgeny Malkin are poised to change that with the pair continuing to battle for the league lead in points. However, ...
Ovechkin, Backstrom Rally Caps, Ovechkin Scores #60
dcprosportsreport.com 3/22/2008 — Down 3-1 in the third period with hope fading, suddenly, the young duo rallied the Capitals to a 5-3 win over the struggling Atlanta Thrasher to stay within 1 point of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Ovechkin: 60-Goal Tribute
onfrozenblog.com 3/22/2008 — (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenbog.com/ - Check out this video from Caps TV marking Ovechkin’s great accomplishment. Congratulations, Ovie!
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Capitals 5, Thrashers 3
nhl.com 3/22/2008 — ATLANTA (AP) - Alex Ovechkin is scoring goals and having fun. With a playoff spot on the line, he gave the Washington Capitals exactly what they needed. Ovechkin became the NHL's first 60-goal scorer in 12 years by getting two Friday night in the ...
Ovechkin hits 60
mirtle.blogspot.com 3/24/2008 — It's been more than 12 years since anyone's turned the trick, but Alex Ovechkin potted two goals tonight to hit the 60-goal plateau for the first time in his career.
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Ovechkin, Toskala and Briere named NHL 'Three Stars' of the week
nhl.com 3/24/2008 — NEW YORK -- Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala and Philadelphia Flyers center Daniel Briere have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending March 23.
FIRST STAR -- ALEX OVECHKIN,...
Alexander Ovechkin, Stand-Up Comedian —
On Frozen Blog
(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenbog.com/ - As if his on-ice accomplishments weren’t enough, Alexander Ovechkin can keep ‘em in stitches too. Gennady Boguslavsky, Sovsport ’s Montreal-based reporter, recently asked Ovechkin a few questions others wouldn’t. Boguslavsky clearly caught Ovechkin in a pretty mischievous mood. Thank you to our friend and newly-minted countryman ...
Thirteen Questions With Alex Ovechkin —
Japers' Rink
Thanks to Dmitry Chesnokov for passing along the translation of this interview Alex Ovechkin did recently with Gennady Boguslavsky, Sovsport’s Montreal based reporter:
If you were to have your jersey custom tailored, which designed would you pick to do it? Dolce & Gabbana of course. And if I was allowed to play in it I wouldn’t ever take it off. I’d sleep in it.Maybe you will become a designer
In good company —
james mirtle
FROM THE STAT WIZARDS AT ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU
Alex Ovechkin scored his 59th and 60th goals of the season in Washington’s win at Atlanta on Friday night. Ovechkin, who was 22 years, 186 days old when he did it, is the fifth-youngest player in NHL history to reach the 60-goal mark in a season. The four players younger than Ovechkin at the time of their 60th goal were Wayne Gretzky in 1981-82 (20
Once Again, Your First Star Of The Week... —
Japers' Rink
Alex Ovechkin.
Per NHL.com: "Named the NHL's 'First Star' for the second time in three weeks and for the third time this season, Ovechkin led all scorers with seven points (three goals, four assists) in three games as the Capitals (37-31-8, 82 points) won two of three games to start their six-game road trip. Ovechkin notched one goal and two assists in a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators
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The VOTL.com
Washington Capital forward Alexander Ovechkin recorded his 60th goal of the 2007-08 season last night. More importantly, the Caps beat Atlanta 5-3 and are now a point behind eighth-place Boston in the East, although the Bruins have a pair of games in hand. Ovechkin now has more goals than any of the New York Rangers do points, save for Scott Gomez (67) and Jaromir Jagr (62). Ovechkin is ...
Ovechkin scores 60th —
The Hockey Herald
via TSN:
Alex Ovechkin is scoring goals and having fun. With a playoff spot on the line, he gave the Washington Capitals exactly what they needed.
Ovechkin became the NHL’s first 60-goal scorer in 12 years by getting two Friday night in the Capitals’ comeback 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.
Ovechkin beat goalie Kari Lehtonen in the first period and then brought the ...