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More of shirtless Ovechkin in Miami Beach

2012-01-27T15:53:00.001-05:00

Photo by @GiddyBang Meanwhile, in Ottawa: SWhyno Stephen Whyno Got off shuttle at NHL All-Star media availability. First thing I see is@SergeyKocharov standing in snow. "Welcome." Ah, Ottawa. Pavel Datsyuk: Wish Ovechkin was here. We miss him. But I think that in Alexander's career there still will be a lot All-Star games SovSport: Did he do the right thing refusing to go to Ottawa

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

2012-01-27T11:18:00.002-05:00

Here are the results of the poll, the headline and the last question were taken from actual tweets... SHOULD OVI SUCK IT UP AND GO TO ASG? 53% No, because the rest will help him in playoff run. 25% No, he was not voted into the All-Star game by the fans. 11% Yes, he should because he was selected by the NHL. 11% Yes, because a ton of young kids look up for him. 78% said No, 22% said Yes.

NHL All-Star Draft: Fan Yells Out "Where's Ovechkin?" During The Draft!

2012-01-27T09:38:00.001-05:00

ktornado: Funniest moment of the night, a fan at the event in Ottawa yells out "Where's Ovechkin?" [@0:25] right after someone did a "Siiiiiiiidnney Crossssssby" Chant. I know he's not responding to the guy but when Hank says "I don't know" it kind of sounds like he was haha.. Where's Ovechkin became a Worldwide Trending Topic on Twitter after this happened. I think Henrik Lundquist did

Meanwhile, far far away from cold Ottawa...

2012-01-26T17:07:00.014-05:00

Flew into Miami Beach BOAC Didn't get to bed last night On the way I didn't think of ASG Man, I had the gr8st flight ~GR8 Ovi looks in shape... Masha would give the nod... :-) mtaubenfeld94 moshe taubenfeld @ovi8 yo ovi thanks or the pic..F the all star gamepic.twitter.com/oHZUpa4B50 minutes ago mtaubenfeld94 moshe taubenfeld @incarceratedbob check out what ovechkin is doing instead of

Ovechkin's ASG statement taken down from NHL.com

2012-01-26T13:38:00.001-05:00

Following Tim Thomas' statement on Facebook Alex Ovechkin released his own regarding his absence at All-Star event. Unfortunately Gary Bettman didn't want to explain it to his daughter and it was quickly taken down. Thanks God to cached pages and HTTN site we can still see what it was about:  Share |

What are the chances for rendezvous with Maria?

2012-01-25T18:38:00.008-05:00

Wikipedia:Sasha Vujacic is a Slovenian basketball player who has played in Italy, the United States (for the Los Angeles Lakers), and more recently for Anadolu Efes S.K. in Turkey. He is engaged to professional tennis player Maria Sharapova. Sasha Vujacic' basketball club played Moscow CSKA on January 25th in Euroleague tournament. They lost 68-96 to CSKA and Vujacic had the most points (21)

Happy Birthday to Makiri!

2012-01-25T10:31:00.000-05:00

Maria Kirilenko is 25 today. Looks like she is still in Australia and safe from Ovi's shaving cream cake. :-) And her next tournament is in Thailand starting Feb. 6. January 25th, 2012 Hi Everyone, I am so happy to get so many wishes!!! Thank you so much to all of you!!! I really glad that I have so many fans you are all great!!! Love you all!!! Yours Maria <!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -

A day that ended with Caps victory

2012-01-24T22:13:00.006-05:00

What else can you say? With announcement that Ovi is skipping ASG, Caps playing without Ovi, Backis and Green, it sounded like a day was doomed. But Caps proved how talented they are, how capable they are and how much potential they have to pursue their dream in playoffs... and it started with lil' Ovi, code name for Mathieu Perrault. Ever since his first game for Caps he was noticeable for his

NHL suspension rules

2012-01-24T15:47:00.002-05:00

Here's what Anonymous reader left after I suggested that Ovi has to report on Feb. 4 vs. Montreal and Maria has to report on Feb. 6 in Thailand: Anonymous said... TJ, He has no two weeks. He can only vacation for the ASG. Even suspended players have to report to team practices and meetings or be AWOL. He has to be at Kettler with the rest of the team Jan 30. Common sense tells me she is right,

Ovechkin: I don't think it was three-game suspension

2012-01-24T13:23:00.008-05:00

Ovi: I was disappointed actually. Most things is going to be all my career it's going to be like that. My game is to play physical, my game is to play hard. I don't think it was a dirty hit. Yeah, I jumped, but I think he didn't get hurt, I didn't get two minutes. I don't think it was a 3 game suspension. I think Ovi's right, no matter what from now on, he is a repeat offender for the NHL

Alex Ovechkin won't attend All-Star game

2012-01-24T12:13:00.003-05:00

kcarrera Katie Carrera McPhee says Ovechkin isn't comfortable participating in ASG as suspended player. Doesn't want to be a distraction. Ovechkin will not attend. Earlier today team's owner Ted Leonsis posted a strong statement on his blog: I do not agree in any way with the suspension of Alex Ovechkin for 3 games. I support Alex Ovechkin. He is our bedrock player – our Captain; and he and

The NHL will not make a big issue if Ovechkin won't attend ASG

2012-01-23T23:15:00.010-05:00

Via Stephen Whyno from TSN.CA "Insider Trading": "The word out of Washington tonight is that at this point Alexander Ovechkin does not want to go to the All-Star weekend as a suspended player," Bob McKenzie said. "No firm decision's been made on anything, but all accounts would lead us to believe that there will be some decisions in Washington [Tuesday] with the Capitals, with Ovechkin about this

Ovechkin gets 3 games

2012-01-23T18:29:00.007-05:00

Can he skip All-Star event for due to his political and ideological differences and fly to Australia now? Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Ovechkin will forfeit $154,677.75. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. Ovechkin will be eligible to play vs Habs on Feb. 4, 2012. Maria will start in new tournament in

Ovechkin: "No comment" (video update)

2012-01-23T13:07:00.002-05:00

Capitals Insider, Jan. 23, 2012: “It was a hit,” Ovechkin said. “I don’t want to comment my hit and I don’t want to comment on something [until] after the call [from Shanahan].” According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, Ovechkin’s hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Ovi's hit on Michalek. Capitals Insider: Ovechkin has been suspended twice in his career, but neither has been in the past 18

Where Ovechkin was planning his All-Star break

2012-01-23T12:05:00.000-05:00

As Ovi said himself, he had some vacation plans in case he was not selected for All-Star event. And where it could be? Probably from a place that far, far away from Florida. Here is my guess... "Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova also advanced after Maria Kirilenko retired injured at 6-0 1-0 down." His girlfriend is in Australia now and will celebrate her 25th birthday this Wednesday. [Write

Caps 3, Pens 4 OT. 1/22/12

2012-01-22T17:18:00.006-05:00

When I've heard that Mojo was not playing, the first thought was, they were going to lose. Yes, Caps lost, but I really like how they were able to change the game falling behind 0-2. Caps showed a character. And it started with Ovi and a big hit on Michalek in the second period and "when Ovi's going, the team is going," said Dale Hunter after the game. Ovi finished the game with 1 goal, 2 assists

Alex Ovechkin has new address

2012-01-21T15:41:00.007-05:00

By Amy Rose Dobson, dc.curbed.com, Jan. 20, 2012 "Alex Ovechkin Expands His Real Estate Portfolio" The Capitals captain and occasional Russian rapper has a new place to call home. At the beginning of the year he bought this McLean house for $4,275,000 and a quick glance through the listing photos shows the place is big. It's a newly-built 5 bed, 7.5 bath that measures just over 11,000 square

Ovechkin talks after morning skate 1/20/12

2012-01-20T13:24:00.001-05:00

Ovi talks before the game vs Canes at RBC center  Share |

Ovechkin in charity event in Montreal

2012-01-20T11:25:00.002-05:00

NHL.COM:As for Ovechkin, much of his story is yet to be written, but his impact on the modern-day NHL is undeniable. The captain of the Washington Capitals, a perennial All-Star, a Hart and Art Ross Trophy winner, Ovechkin is one of the most marketable players in the NHL and among the most recognizable faces of hockey in the world. So, all and all, one could say that the Montreal Canadiens

Semyon Varlamov: "My stats don't shine"

2012-01-19T19:59:00.000-05:00

Here's the translation of Varlamov's interview at the request of our reader AB who is also a Varly's fan: Avs fans are interested in what Varly has to say, although I do realize you aren't an Avs fan or a Varly fan, your help is greatly appreciated. We do enjoy reading these interviews. ~AB Natalia Shmeleva, Sport-Express, Dallas, January 18, 2012: Perhaps the unluckiest guy of all games played

Caps 3, Habs 0. 1/18/12

2012-01-19T08:45:00.002-05:00

Awesome goal by Mathieu Perreault Ovi strikes in the 2nd period (19th goal of the season) Ovechkin's stats after the 1st: +1, total ice time 06:58, 10 shifts, average 00:41, PP 01:39, even 05:19, 2 attempts blocked, 2 hits. After 2nd: 1 goal, +1, total ice time 12:35, 17 shifts, average 00:44, PP 03:04, even 09:31, 1 shot on goal, 3 attempts blocked, 3 hits, 1 takeaway. Final: 1 goal, +1,

Isles 3, Caps 0. 1/17/12

2012-01-17T22:30:00.000-05:00

Not a bad game for Caps if you are not looking at the score board. Unfortunately the refs and luck was not on Caps side tonight. Ovechkin's stats after 1st: Total ice time 05:49, 6 shifts, average 00:58, even 05:49, 1 shot on goal, 1 attempt blocked After 2nd: Total ice time 14:24, 12 shifts, average 01:12, PP 03:23, even 11:01, 3 shots on goal, 3 attempts blocked, 2 missed Total: 2 min

Swedish photographer Fredrik Etoall

2012-01-17T09:34:00.003-05:00

Our reader AB reports: Backstrom has photographer Fredrik Etoall visiting him from Sweden and taking pics. He did a post on his blog on Ovi from the game yesterday. Click here for the Great Eight photos (Posted on January 16, 2012 by Fredrik Etoall). Here is one on Backstrom... This photographer is the one that took Backstrom's pics for his new website, which is also one of the pics

Ovechkin & Co meeting with Bilyaletdinov

2012-01-17T09:17:00.002-05:00

The head coach of team Russia was in Montreal on Monday for Canadiens - Rangers (4:1) game. He flew in from Winnipeg, accompanied by the chief Russian scout for the NHL Igor Kravchuk. Damir Khairetdinov: My colleague, SE correspondent in Washington, expected to see you this weekend, but you didn't visit Ovechkin & Co. Why? Zinetula Bilyaletdinov: I just didn't have such an opportunity yet. But

Canes 1, Caps 2. 1/15/12

2012-01-16T10:06:00.001-05:00

Ovechkin's stats: 1 assist, +1, total ice time 19:10, 21 shifts, average 00:54, PP 01:52, shorthanded 00:08, even 17:10, 2 shots on goal, 1 attempt blocked, 5 hits, 1 faceoff won Our freelance photo journalist Marge goes back to University of Alaska. Good luck seeing Russia from there! :-) well it's that time of year again. back to AK for me. This was my last Caps game of the season :( I did