"Unbelievable Twist: How Alexander Ovechkin's Miracle Goal Defied All Odds and Captivated Fans Worldwide"

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals 2004 first round draft pick, is introduced at a press conference September 1, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) — Alexander Ovechkin is introduced as the Washington Capitals No. 1 pick. (Mitchell Layton via Getty Images)

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A tall, muscled Russian with a vicious shot and a taste for collision, Ovechkin arrived in the NHL at a precipitous time for the entire sport. The league was coming off the 2004-05 lockout, the first time a major American sport had canceled an entire season. Years of grinding, defense-first hockey had driven down both scoring and fan interest.

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