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Alex Ovechkin Celebrates, Receives 2014 World Championship Trophy, Gold Medal (GIFs)

May 25, 2014 6:49 pm by Ian Oland

Photos via a gallery from championat.com

After failing to medal in the Sochi Olympics, Alex Ovechkin and the rest of Team Russia wanted redemption in the 2014 World Championship. In front of President Putin at Minsk Arena, Russia beat Finland 5-2 to win gold. They went undefeated, winning 10 consecutive games in the tournament.

Ovechkin, who served as the Russian team captain for the first time since his junior days, scored a goal in the gold medal game, his fourth of the tournament.

Below, Ovechkin and his Caps teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov celebrate their 2014 World Championship win.

It’s no Stanley Cup, but what an awesome moment for Ovi.

GIF via @myregularface

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: championat.com

Photo: Andre Ringuette

Photo: Andre Ringuette

Photo: Andre Ringuette

Photo: Andre Ringuette

Photo: Andre Ringuette

Photo: Andre Ringuette

GIF by so-hockey-eh

Via @Freedoooom

GIF by so-hockey-eh

Video on the bus from Ovi’s Instagram

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