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Awesome Offensive Zone Forechecking Leads to Turnover, Alex Ovechkin’s League-Leading 31st Goal (GIF)

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Alex Ovechkin has long been criticized for his play away from the puck. On Sunday his tenacious forechecking in the Blues zone led to his second goal of the game (see his first) and his 31st of the season.

This one is GIF beautiful.

Check out these replays. Backstrom with the perfect keep-in. Ovechkin with the perfectly placed shot.

View all of Alex Ovechkin’s goals this season.

Now let’s celebrate.

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