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“Unbelievable Twist: How Alexander Ovechkin’s Miracle Goal Defied All Odds and Captivated Fans Worldwide”

"Unbelievable Twist: How Alexander Ovechkin's Miracle Goal Defied All Odds and Captivated Fans Worldwide"
FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2006, file photo, Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, shoots the puck from over his head after being checked to the ice by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, center, past Coyotes goalie Brian Boucher, rear, for a goal in the third period an NHL game in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)
Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck from over his head after being checked to the ice by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, center, past Coyotes goalie Brian Boucher, rear. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Coyotes were the very definition of middling — 22-21-2 coming into the game. “Truthfully we weren’t the greatest team in the world,” Boucher recalls. “So when you play an opponent like that, you’re thinking this is an opportunity for us to get two points. I mean, we’re not playing the Detroit Red Wings tonight, so this is a chance for us to win, you know.”

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