Everybody and I mean everybody (WPGC?!) has already linked to TSN (Canada’s ESPN more or less) video of Alex Ovechkin‘s first period goal last night. It is simply sensational what he did — picking off a pass, bouncing it off the boards backhanded, change directions without losing any speed and then scoring on his backside.
I found the Comcast SportsNet Video of the goal, including an overhead shot.
You don’t even have to be a hockey fan to appreciate that one.
The Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, (The Post) in a shootout in Verizon Center.
Japers Rink breaks it down, Ron Jaworski style. We’ll assume he’s wearing terrible glasses.
