In news that will melt your heart, Alex Ovechkin got that car after all. After not winning MVP and not getting picked last in the All-Star Fantasy Draft, Honda presented Ovechkin with a giant key after the game anyway. Except it wasn’t actually for Ovi.
According to The Washington Post’s Alex Prewitt, Ovechkin secured the 2015 Honda Accord for the Washington Ice Dogs, a local hockey club for kids with special needs. Ovechkin skated with some of the team’s kids before the season. In October, Ovechkin went on a date with one of the girls, 10-year-old Ann, who has Down’s Syndrome.
More details from Prewitt:
Honda didn't enter the picture until after the fantasy draft, when they asked the same question we all did: Why the heck does he want a car?
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) January 26, 2015
Foligno and Toews and the other players didn't know either. So it pretty much, unintentionally, got milked for as much drama as possible.
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) January 26, 2015
Ovechkin spoke to NHL.com after the game about it.
“It means a lot,” Ovechkin said. “Honda connected with my agent and they just gave me a car, so I’m going to donate to [the Ice Dogs] and that sweet little girl.”
He continued, “It’s just a sweet time, a good time, a cool time for me and for her. I’m pretty sure they’re going to use [the car] all the time. Obviously for them it’s going to be a great present from my side, from Honda’s side and from all the NHL’s side.”
This is wonderful. Way to go, Ovi.
[This post has been updated to reflect Ann’s correct team, the Washington Ice Dogs. Previously it was reported that she played for the Nova Cool Cats.]
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