“Unbelievable Twist: How Alexander Ovechkin’s Miracle Goal Defied All Odds and Captivated Fans Worldwide”
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Mediocre as they were, those 2005-06 Coyotes were coached by none other than Wayne Gretzky. “You had a coaching staff of Gretzky, Ulf Samuelsson, Rick Tocchet,” Pang recalls. “I’m thinking, this is unbelievable, because we’ve got the greatest player that’s ever played.”
But Gretzky’s greatness didn’t extend to his team, especially not on this particular afternoon. The Capitals peppered Boucher, pouring in five goals over the first two periods. The afternoon was a forgettable wash … that was about to ascend to hockey immortality.
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