April 11, 2006

HALF RICHARD, HALF NUREYEV

Ovechkin engraves name in NHL history (CBC Sports, April 11th, 2006)

Hockey experts knew Washington Capitals rookie Alexander Ovechkin would be good – but little did they know just how good the young Russian star would be.

On Monday, Ovechkin got his 100th point in style, scoring a goal with 90 seconds left in overtime to give the Capitals a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

He became the first rookie to amass 100 points in a season since Joe Juneau and Teemu Selanne accomplished the feat during the 1992-93 campaign. [...]

Ovechkin has dazzled hockey watchers with his blazing speed, slick puck-handling ability and accurate shot.

His highlight-reel goals have become a staple on sports channels and fuel for water-cooler conversation. Earlier this year, Ovechkin scored one of the most spectacular goals in hockey history – while on his back.

Sit back and be dazzled.


Posted by Peter Burnet at April 11, 2006 6:37 PM
Comments

Pure roaring tear-filled joy at watching that goal. There aren't words...and I could care less about hockey. Blinding greatness. Haven't felt those chills since Jordan started to hammer his way through the Pistons.

Posted by: Palmcroft at April 11, 2006 8:58 PM

Absolutely amazing. I'm no hockey fan, but I would be if it was played that way all the time and the scores were 7-5 instead of 2-1.

Posted by: Patrick H at April 11, 2006 9:16 PM

Holy smokes! The impressive thing isn't just the moves, which I don't think I've ever seen better, but that he appears to like physical contact as much as someone like Trottier, rare in a scorer.

Posted by: oj at April 11, 2006 11:12 PM

Hockey has some fantastic rookies this year. Crosby in Pittsburgh is as tough and talented as they come, and Phaneuf in Calgary is the real deal -- big, fast and a "cannonating" shot.

Posted by: Randall Voth at April 12, 2006 2:56 AM

Agreed all the way up the post and comments.

However, part of me wants to call you a traitor for playing this up because this guy's not an American.
This is the mindset I see when i read the political blogs.

Posted by: Robert at April 12, 2006 10:11 PM
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