US EditionAlex Ovechkin Appreciates Standing Ovation During Possible Final Game in Pittsburgh Saturday
The Penguins paused the game for a second-period video tribute as Ovechkin drew a standing ovation and the teams missed their 100th matchup.
- On Saturday, the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3, as Pittsburgh fans gave opposing captain Alex Ovechkin a standing ovation during what may be his final regular-season appearance in the city.
- The anticipated 100th career meeting between Sidney Crosby and Ovechkin never materialized, as the Penguins rested key players after securing a playoff berth and home-ice advantage.
- During a second-period video tribute, the crowd honored Ovechkin, with Capitals coach Spencer Carbery saying the moment showed appreciation for what the veteran has meant to the city over 21 seasons.
- Capitals forward Tom Wilson called the tribute 'awesome,' while the 40-year-old Ovechkin is waiting until after the season to decide whether he will retire.
- Combined, Ovechkin and Crosby have earned five Hart Trophies, four Stanley Cup championships, and more than 3,400 points, defining an era where the Stanley Cup winner often emerged from their head-to-head series.
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Alex Ovechkin appreciates standing ovation during possible final game in Pittsburgh Saturday
The 100th career matchup between generational stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin never materialized during the Washington Capitals 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
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Alex Ovechkin appreciates standing ovation during possible final game in Pittsburgh
The 100th career matchup between generational stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin never materialized during the Washington Capitals 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Alexander Ovechkin receives standing ovation from rival Penguins crowd in potential last game in Pittsburgh
We don’t know for sure this is Alexander Ovechkin’s final season in the NHL, but some people are definitely proceeding as if it is. The longtime Washington Capitals star, who has said he will make a decision about retirement during the summer, made what could very well be his final road game against his team’s biggest rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement During the second period, the Penguins used a break in p…
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