“Unbelievable Twist: How Alexander Ovechkin’s Miracle Goal Defied All Odds and Captivated Fans Worldwide”
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Not everyone was quite so impressed with the pre-NHL Ovechkin. “I went to the world championships that year in the Czech Republic, and he was … fine, you know?” Halpern recalls. “Nothing stood out to me.”
And then Ovechkin donned a Capitals sweater, and everything changed.
You could see right from the first drop of the puck that this guy was a real talented player, and that as a goalie you’re going to have to be ready for him. — Brian Boucher
Washington had been a reliable if underachieving playoff team prior to the lockout, even reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 1997-98. But by 2005, the team had begun a selloff of its high-priced veteran talent, and the effects echoed in the empty stands.
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