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Max Talbot has added more fuel to the fire that is the growing rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.
In an interview to promote next season’s Winter Classic between the two teams, the Penguins forward said Ovechkin was a “real douche” and he didn’t like the Capitals star.
“I just hate the guy,” Talbot told Pittsburgh Radio Station 105.9 The X. “I can’t lie. Sorry. Continue reading ‘OV-H8: Talbot calls Ovechkin a ‘douche’’
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COLOGNE, Germany — Alexander Semin had a goal and two assists and Washington Capitals teammate Alex Ovechkin also scored Tuesday as Russia beat Kazakhstan 4-1 to advance to the second round of the IIHF World Hockey Championship.
Semin set up Ovechkin’s goal on a power play in the first period and added one of his own late in the second.
Goals from Ilya Kovalchuk in the second period and Denis Grebeshkov in Continue reading ‘Ovechkin, Semin lead Russia past Kazakhs’
Did Alexander Ovechkin hand the Hart Trophy to Sidney Crosby, Henrik Sedin or Ryan Miller with his two-game suspension this week?
Perhaps it wouldn?t affect most people?s opinion of him with just one incident ? applying a dangerous season-ending shove to Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell ? but his hazardous play this year might be enough to turn some voters off when it comes time to choose the NHL?s major award Continue reading ‘Brophy: What has Ovechkin learned?’
Alex Ovechkin is becoming a dangerous player and it was time for the NHL to step in.
It was a cool coincidence that Alex Ovechkin and Colin Campbell should meet like this, at this strange time in their careers, when both seem to be transitioning from the guy they used to be to a new and not-so-improved version of themselves.
The disciplinarian was losing his teeth, just as the player is finding a new, dangerous set of his own. Continue reading ‘Spector on NHL: Ovechkin needed a lesson’
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As expected, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out of the lineup because of an upper-body strain.
Ovechkin has been termed “week to week” by the Capitals, but the two-time NHL MVP was not ruled out beyond Wednesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
Ovechkin travelled with the team and could potentially play at Florida on Friday or at home in a rematch with the Panthers on Saturday.
Continue reading ‘Ovechkin feeling better, but sits vs. Devils’
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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been fined $1,000 for his last-minute slew-foot on Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley on Thursday night.
Ovechkin received a two-minute tripping penalty on the play in the final minute of Washington’s 5-4 win over the Thrashers. A review of the play showed it was in fact a slew-foot attempt.
Earlier this week Anaheim’s Evgeny Artyukhin Continue reading ‘NHL fines Ovechkin for last-minute slew-foot’
TORONTO — Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin is making no apologies for the celebration that followed his 50th goal last week.
The Russian star followed through with a plan to put his stick on the ice and pretend to warm his hands over it. It sparked a debate on how far celebrations should go in the sport.
“If you win the lottery — a million dollars — you go to the bar and drink a lot,” Ovechkin said Tuesday before Continue reading ‘Ovechkin not sorry for celebration’
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PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin stood alone on the ice in front of the Philadelphia net waiting for the puck.
Great positioning for the reigning MVP, big mistake for Philadelphia.
A quick Flyers turnover behind the net led to one more goal for Ovechkin and another road win for the Capitals. He scored his NHL-leading 48th goal, added an assist and helped the Washington Capitals Continue reading ‘Ovechkin scores 48th goal in win’
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder rescinded their trade with the New Orleans, sending centre Tyson Chandler back to the Hornets.
Chandler failed a physical Wednesday, and the Thunder backed out of the deal that sent Chris Wilcox, Joe Smith and second-round pick DeVon Hardin to New Orleans.
No specific reason was given as to why Chandler didn’t pass the physical, but Continue reading ‘Ovechkin dazzles, Caps dump Habs’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin was given Wednesday off, an excused absence from practice that Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said had nothing to do with the “stinger” the league’s reigning MVP got from a shoulder-first crash into the boards.
“He’s fine,” Boudreau said. “I wanted to give him today off to rest. He’s probably a little stiff, I would think, but I mean, he’s fine. And I asked him how his shoulder was. He says Continue reading ‘Rattled Ovechkin granted off-day’
