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Alex Ovechkin Scores Angry Goal While Falling Down

On December 30, 2012, In KHL, Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

Don’t make Alex Ovechkin angry. The Montreal Canadiens learned this lesson a few years ago when Francis Bouillon bloodied the Russian machine and he responded by scoring four goals — including the overtime game-winner.

On Sunday, Ovechkin, perhaps peeved after seeing his 14-game point streak end and his BFF Nicky sidelined from a neck injury, took a rare “handling the puck with his hands” penalty during the second period. Then, from the penalty box, he watched CSKA Moscow score on the resulting power play. Ovechkin scored on his next shift. Quickly. Emphatically. Angrily.

As Konstantin Gorovikov hit Ovi with a pass, the Capitals captain skated towards CSKA’s net decisively, easily curling and dragging around Denis Denisov, and then scoring on Rastislav Stana while falling to the ice. Ovechkin’s celebration? HULK ROAR.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • GIF • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Video: Nicklas Backstrom’s Neck Injury is Reportedly Only a Bruise

On December 26, 2012, In News, Video, By Ian Oland

“Owwie!” (Photo credit: championat.com)

Almost one year ago to the day, Calgary Flames’ winger Rene Bourque elbowed Nicklas Backstrom in the side of the head, forcing the Capitals number-one center to the sidelines for three months with a concussion. The Capitals struggled in his absence, but 40 games later, after being magically healed by Tiesto, Backstrom returned for the playoff push and suffered no apparent setbacks.

On Wednesday, Backstrom fans got another scare when Nicklas took an awkward second period hit from Milan Kytnár during Dynamo’s 2-1 (SO) win over Slovan.

Tagged with: Dynamo Moscow • Injury • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Alex Ovechkin Scores 17th Goal of the Year in Dynamo Shootout Win, Nicklas Backstrom Leaves Game with Injury

On December 26, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: dynamo.ru

After a two-game road swing that saw Dynamo Moscow travel multiple time-zones away, Alex Ovechkin and the rest of his teammates returned home for the Christmas holiday and took on Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

The Russian machine, who hasn’t been held off the scoresheet since the late 80′s, scored yet again, tallying a powerplay goal in the first period. Ovechkin now has a 14-game point streak and one very happy girlfriend in a #32 jersey. Dynamo won via the gimmick, 2-1 (SO).

Now let’s see this goal.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Photo: Maria Kirilenko Shows Off Her New Alex Ovechkin Dynamo Jersey

On December 26, 2012, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Ahead of Dynamo Moscow’s game against Slovan today, Alex Ovechkin’s perfect tennis superstar girlfriend, Maria Kirilenko, showed off her Christmas gift: a blue #32 Dynamo jersey with Kirilenko stitched on the back. A cute gesture, but as JP already pointed out, this is technically a jersey foul.

Photo via Maria Kirilenko’s Facebook page.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • Maria Kirilnko

Alex Ovechkin Scores 16th Goal, Has 13-Game Point Streak

On December 23, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

Coming into Sunday’s away game against Amur Khabarovsk, Alex Ovechkin was riding a 12-game point streak, which — after signing a month into the regular season — had finally put him amongst the KHL league-leaders in points. Well, let’s make that point streak 13 games.

Ovi scored a beautiful, unassisted goal in the second period. As the Russian machine turned the corner and watched a helpless Amur defenseman fall down, he took the puck strong to the net, avoided another collapsing defender, and shot the puck into the top right corner. Holy moly! Ovechkin’s tally, his 16th of the year, would stand as the game-winner. Dynamo would win 3-1.

Now let’s see this goal.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Score in 4-2 Win Over Metallurg

On December 21, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Fedor Fedin

One does not simply stop Nicklas Backstrom. (Photo credit: Metallurg Novokuznetsk).

After a few days of national team play and a new silver trophy for Ovi, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom returned to Dynamo Moscow to show off the chemistry that makes them one of the most dangerous duos on the planet. On Wednesday, Backstrom had two points and his brother from another mother had one goal in Dynamo’s 4-3 loss to Sibir.

On Friday, Dynamo was back at it again, this time facing Dmitry Orlov’s former team, Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Backstrom and Ovechkin both scored again, assisting on each other’s goals. Ovi finished with a goal and two assists. Backstrom scored the game-winning goal and notched two points. Dynamo won 4-2.

Video of their goals are below. And you’re going to want to see Ovechkin’s.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Photo: Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Are Still Bros

On December 18, 2012, In Photos, By Ian Oland

Despite the Russian National Team beating out Team Sweden for the Channel One Cup, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom remain friends, as evidenced by this photo tweeted out by line-mate Leo Komarov. Sure, this embrace is not as epic as the bro hug the two shared when Backstrom first signed, but look at these guys. Tiiiiiiight for lyffffee.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • Leo Komarov • Nicklas Backstrom

Alex Ovechkin Extends His KHL Point Streak to 10 Games

On December 7, 2012, In KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: dynamo.ru

In one of the biggest KHL regular season games of the year, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and the rest of Dynamo Moscow crew took on Alex Radulov, Pavel Datsyuk, and CSKA on Friday. Ovechkin, who has been on a tear since he scored a hat trick last week, continued his production, scoring a powerplay goal and assisting on an empty-net goal by Nicklas Backstrom. Dynamo would win a barnburner 6-4.

Ovechkin now has 13 goals in 24 KHL games on the season. He’s also riding a 10-game point streak in which he’s scored 6 goals and 8 assists.

Now let’s see this video.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Radulov • CSKA • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom • Pavel Datsyuk

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Assist Against Lokomotiv, Speaks Out About New Developments with NHL Lockout

On December 5, 2012, In KHL, News, Translations, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: dynamo.ru

In Dynamo’s 3-1 win over Lokomotiv Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin extended his KHL point-streak to nine games with a first period assist on a Leo Komarov goal. But it was Ovechkin’s comments after the game with Sport-Express, where the real fireworks happened.

When asked about his recent interview with the Russian newspaper Vechernyaya Moskva (Evening Moscow) where he said that his “soul was still with Washington,” the Capitals captain revealed that he never said such words.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Lokomotiv Yaroslavl • NHL Lockout

Alex Ovechkin Records First Hat Trick in Two Years, Scores 100th Career Point With Dynamo

On December 1, 2012, In KHL, Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: khl.ru

When Alex Ovechkin signed with Dynamo Moscow in September, many expected the Russian machine to dominate, putting up points like Wayne Gretzky did during his 215-point 1985-86 season. Instead, Ovi has merely been a point per game player in the KHL, while his Capitals teammate Nicklas Backstrom has put up the gaudy numbers.

On Saturday, Ovi had his first humongous big game in the KHL. Ovi registered a hat trick — his first three-goal game since the Capitals’ 4-1 win against Toronto on January 22, 2011 — and scored his 100th career point in the Russian major leagues – Superleague and KHL, during Dynamo’s 4-2 win against Donbass Donetsk.

Now let’s see this hatty!

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Donbass Donetsk • Dynamo Moscow • KHL • Nicklas Backstrom

Russian Machine Never Breaks

Alex Ovechkin Scores Angry Goal While Falling Down

Video: Nicklas Backstrom’s Neck Injury is Reportedly Only a Bruise

Alex Ovechkin Scores 17th Goal of the Year in Dynamo Shootout Win, Nicklas Backstrom Leaves Game with Injury

Photo: Maria Kirilenko Shows Off Her New Alex Ovechkin Dynamo Jersey

Alex Ovechkin Scores 16th Goal, Has 13-Game Point Streak

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Score in 4-2 Win Over Metallurg

Photo: Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Are Still Bros

Alex Ovechkin Extends His KHL Point Streak to 10 Games

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Assist Against Lokomotiv, Speaks Out About New Developments with NHL Lockout

Alex Ovechkin Records First Hat Trick in Two Years, Scores 100th Career Point With Dynamo

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