Posts About "Alex Ovechkin"
The NHL's Exclusive 13 x 30 Club
August 11th, 2018 The 2017-18 season was an incredible season for Russian sniper Alex Ovechkin as he joined not one, but two exclusive clubs. On Mar. 12, he became the 20th member of the 600-goal club and on Jan. 25, the 10th player to join the 13 x 30 club, a group of players who scored 30 goals in at least 13 seasons. Ovechkin also became only the sixth...
The Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History
July 24th, 2018 The National Hockey League has witnessed a number of sensational rookie campaigns throughout its storied history, and this trend is set to continue. With the next squad of exceptional young stars, the NHL is stronger than ever in terms of elite young talent. However, despite the incredible skills of these players, it is highly...
Penguins 'Hot Takes' Just Getting Silly
June 14th, 2018 We are all entitled to our opinion, and goodness knows that I have plenty of them myself. But this batch of Pittsburgh Penguins offseason hot takes has gotten to an impressive level of silliness. Some are well thought out while others are clearly designed to get a reaction from readers and social media. Yes, I am painfully aware that...Which Capitals Miss Out on the Cup?
June 12th, 2018 It took the Washington Capitals just five games to end the cinderella story that was the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season. After playing into the Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights were defeated at the hands of the Caps who won four straight games to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. As Louise St....
Alex Ovechkin is THW's 2018 Playoff MVP
June 10th, 2018 The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Washington Capitals have finally captured their first championship in their 44-year existence. Following a brief vote among the writing staff here at The Hockey Writers, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been selected as the third recipient of the Jean Beliveau Award as the most...44 Years Later, Capitals Hoist the Cup
June 8th, 2018 It was the moment Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had been waiting 13 years for. He hadn't stopped screaming since the final horn sounded to end Game 5; his excitement continued to spill over as he accepted the Conn Smythe. But the true moment didn't hit for him, the team or for the thousands fans watching from outside Capital...
