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Sad Ovi: Despite Goal and Assist, Alex Ovechkin’s Season Ends After Russia’s 8-3 WC Loss to USA

On May 16, 2013, In Photos, Video, World Championship, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: championat.com

Alex Ovechkin flew for approximately ten hours to Helsinki with the intention of helping the Russian national team win the 2013 World Championships. Jet-lagged, he did what he could, scoring a goal and recording an assist against the United States during their quarterfinals game on Thursday. That help was not nearly enough, as the defending champions suffered their worst defeat ever in a World Championship game, a 8-3 loss to the United States. After half a year in the KHL, a shortened NHL season, a too-short playoff run, and a single game at Worlds, Ovechkin’s season is now officially over.

Ovechkin, who spoke to Sovetsky Sport’s Pavel Lysenkov after the game and had his words later translated by Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov, was disappointed.

Tagged with: 2013 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • GIF

Alex Ovechkin Receives World Championships Ring

On October 3, 2012, In KHL, Photos, World Championship, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: dynamo.ru

Before Dynamo’s game against Ak Bars Wednesday, there was a pre-game ceremony to honor Caps captain Alex Ovechkin. The Russian machine, who played a big part in capturing gold for Team Russia at the 2012 World Championships, was given a championship ring from one of the greatest goaltenders of all-time, Vladislav Tretiak.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • ring • Vladislav Tretiak

Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin Celebrate World Championship in Moscow

On May 29, 2012, In Photos, World Championship, By Ian Oland

Three guys, one cup. (Photo credit: ria.ru)

On Tuesday afternoon in Moscow, a giant double-decker bus adorned with World Championship logos ambled down Tverskaya Street (Moscow’s version of Broadway). Members of Russia’s championship team, including Capitals superstars Alex Ovechkin and Alex Semin, were honored for their third IIHF championship in five years.

After the players waved to fans along the parade route, the bus arrived at its first destination, Manezhnaya Square, and the gold medal winners were escorted to a stage and cheered on by an estimated 4,000 fans. The players shared stories on the mic, a band played (but not this song– bummer), and the team was honored by a few ministers of sport.

Then it was off to their next stop: Novo-Ogarevo– and Vladimir Putin’s summer home.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Vladamir Putin

Alex Semin Injures Himself With His Own Gold Medal

On May 22, 2012, In Translations, World Championship, By Ian Oland

Blood drips down Semin’s forehead. Ouchie.

We thought we’d seen all the casualties of the Russian team celebrating their World Championship win on Sunday, but it turns out there’s one more war wound to document.

Teammate Alex Ovechkin took a spill while helping throw their coach in the air, and Semyon Varlamov took a spill when hoisting the trophy, but Alex Semin actually drew blood.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin

Semyon Varlamov Wins World Championship, Falls Down

On May 20, 2012, In GIF, World Championship, By Ana Hansen

Photo via: photo.khl.ru

The entire Russian national team was clearly elated to win World Championship gold this year, dominating their competition along the way and winning their final game 6-2. While there was a lot of the expected hugging and jumping around, former Cap Semyon Varlamov was especially overexcited, which led to a small mishap when he was handed the trophy.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Semyon Varlamov • Team Russia • World Championships 2012

Alex Semin Scores Twice in Team Russia’s Gold Medal Win

On May 20, 2012, In Photos, Video, World Championship, By Ana Hansen

Alex Semin has been relatively quiet since joining the Russian national team for the World Championships, recording only assists in his two games played before the final gold-medal round. Semin showed up for Team Russia in a big way today, scoring twice and recording one assist to lead the team to a 6-2 win, securing their first World Championship gold medal since 2009.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Gold Medal • Semyon Varlamov • Team Russia

Last Time Russia and Slovakia Played for Gold Medal, Peter Bondra Scored The GWG

On May 19, 2012, In Video, World Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Peter Bondra holds up the 2002 World Championships’ trophy.

By beating the Czech Republic 3-1 in the second semifinal of the World Champs, Slovakia earned the right to play Russia, who defeated Finland earlier Saturday, for the gold medal. The Slovakians have won the Worlds once, in 2002, when they upset Russia in the final. Capitals legend Peter Bondra scored twice in that game, including the game winner with less than two minutes left in the third period of play.

Video is below the jump.

Tagged with: Joe Sacco • Peter Bondra • Steve Konowalchuk • Team Russia • Team Slovakia • Todd Rohloff • World Championships

Pavel Datsyuk Does Not Want to Eat Microphones

On May 19, 2012, In GIF, World Championship, By Ana Hansen

Pavel Datsyuk seemed tired, but satisfied, following Russia’s dominant 6-2 win over the Finnish national team. He did not score in the game, but with the victory, Russia will now have the opportunity to win its first World Championship gold medal since 2009.

His good mood did not mean, however, that he wanted microphones in his grill. “Don’t too close,” he said, watching the microphones. “It’s not ice cream, guys.”

Tagged with: Pavel Datsyuk • Team Russia

Ovi’s Goal, Malkin’s Hat Trick Push Russia to Gold Medal Game

On May 19, 2012, In Photos, Video, World Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Ovi celebrates his goal. (Photo credit: Championat.com/Getty Images)

Despite allowing the first goal, the Russians dominated the Finns for almost the whole game, winning 6-2. Evgeny Malkin scored a hat trick, while Alex Ovechkin, Denis Kokarev and Sergei Shirokov each added a goal of their own.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Evgeny Malkin • Semyon Varlamov • Team Russia

Evgeny Kuznetsov Loses Hardest Shot Contest to a Fan

On May 18, 2012, In Caps Prospect, Video, World Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Russian hockey writer Alexey Shevchenko, has been following the Russian National Team around during their stay at the World Championships, filming their exploits.

A few days ago, Shevechenko was hanging out with Evgeny Kuznetsov when Kuzya found the puck-firing machine set up for fans at the World Championships in Sweden, and decided to jump in.

Video is below the jump.

Tagged with: 2012 World Championships • Evgeny Kuznetsov

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Russian Machine Never Breaks

Sad Ovi: Despite Goal and Assist, Alex Ovechkin’s Season Ends After Russia’s 8-3 WC Loss to USA

Alex Ovechkin Receives World Championships Ring

Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin Celebrate World Championship in Moscow

Alex Semin Injures Himself With His Own Gold Medal

Semyon Varlamov Wins World Championship, Falls Down

Alex Semin Scores Twice in Team Russia’s Gold Medal Win

Last Time Russia and Slovakia Played for Gold Medal, Peter Bondra Scored The GWG

Pavel Datsyuk Does Not Want to Eat Microphones

Ovi’s Goal, Malkin’s Hat Trick Push Russia to Gold Medal Game

Evgeny Kuznetsov Loses Hardest Shot Contest to a Fan

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