Politics aside, Ovechkin is a unique hockey superstar.

A big Russian player who not only is close to beating Gretzky’s scoring record, he also played a physical game in his prime.

Hard body checks from Ovi and a lethal goal scorer. There are very few players in hockey who
play the game like the Great 8.


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Tough to watch Canucks after watching 4 Nations..

Nobody of any prominence can really be flat out anti-Putin if they still have family over there or ever plan to go back.

I wouldn't assume whether he's pro or anti Putin based on what he says publicly. He could be either; there's no way to know without knowing him in person.

I thought there was some story about Ovi rubbing shoulders with Putin even shortly after the Ukraine invasion. There was some noise online about it. Politics aside, he is for sure an anomaly.

Ovi was like slowing down at the end of last season (injury?) but this season, his ass is lit ... he wants to break the record this year, even though he missed some games already due to injury. Tonight, a hattrick !!

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Ovi’s greatest hits:

https://youtu.be/Wfk3bRQIoF4?feature=shared


Interesting stat about Ovi:


Alex Ovechkin's hat trick today was HISTORIC

He now has 200 goals since Jan 1, 2020

That makes him the first player in NHL history to ever score 200+ goals in THREE different decades (245 in 2000s, 437 in 2010s, 200 and counting in 2020s)

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or he is jabbing something in his ass. lol. jk. I am sure he is all natty.

He's most definitely on something, but I imagine a good portion of the league is as well. When's the last time someone got popped for PEDs in the NHL? You probably have a better chance of failing a drug test in the WWE.

Ovi is pro-Putin.

It's an unbelievable world when you have to choose between the lesser of 2 evils - someone who is pro Trump or someone who is pro Poutine!

And it's a flip of the coin.

poutine :lol

yes, im pro poutine all the way

it's been quite awhile since i've had one. too much of a guilty pleasure.

Ya, it was Zadarov. He flat out called out Putin which quickly won fans over.

Apparently he still has family back home too, but he acknowledged he can never go back. lol

Captain Hughes is back!

He is playing in the game tonight against the Kings.


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Hughes makes us look better than we really are. I missed him

The ice is always tilted when he plays. Need the rest of the team to step up though. Can't just rely on Hughes to save the day. Saw clip of hoagie's goal, nice.

Petey, man

Last year the 3rd line did so well. This year with Dak out most of the time its not be good. Canucks can't rely on it anymore. Hughes going to be like Demko in the future if he keeps on carrying this team.

The trio of Garland-Blueger-Joshua haven't barely seen any time together this season (not only due to injury). I'm honestly curious as to why Tocchet hasn't put them together considering their impact just last season as our third line.

GOOD GUYS WIN IT IN OT :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah:

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Garland! OT winner!!


What a hard fought win.

Hope that Myers’ injury is not that serious.



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well dayum, garly had himself a game eh? I need to watch highlights now :lol

Nice shot and good game by Garland, too bad he’s pro trump and Maga