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Alex Ovechkin reviews Ovi Jr’s performance in breakaway challenge: ‘I thought he was just going to take a slap shot. He’s learning.’

Alex Ovechkin had a very fun day at the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition as he got to take in all the action with his four-year-old son Sergei. The dynamic duo’s biggest moment of the night came during the Breakaway Challenge where they teamed up with Sidney Crosby and put up a perfect 40 score to win the whole thing.

Ovi was asked about the special day afterward and commented on just how much fun Sergei had and the shot that won them their challenge.

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Alex Ovechkin unable to defend Hardest Shot title

The last time that Alex Ovechkin participated in the Hardest Shot Competition in 2018, he won the event with a 101.3 MPH clapper.

Five years later, Ovechkin could not defend his title. Nor could he even eclipse the century mark.

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Sergei Ovechkin steals the show in Breakaway Challenge attempt with Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby were announced to be a dual entrant in the All-Star Skills Competition’s Breakaway Challenge.

But it was all a rouse to let Ovi’s four-year-old son Sergei steal the show.

After an elaborate setup at center ice with PK Subban, Ovechkin and Crosby signed the defenseman’s jersey before the former Norris Trophy winner asked one other legend for his ink: Sergei.

Ovi Jr. ambled out and then they all went in on Roberto Luongo alone on a three-on-none breakaway.

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2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition live updates and results

This is your place to check for live updates and results from the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition

The NHL his hosting the 2023 All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena at 7:15 pm. The special event can be watched on on ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports.

The league will have their all-star players participate in seven different events.

  • Upper Deck NHL Fastest Skater™
  • Great Clips NHL Breakaway Challenge™
  • Discover NHL Tendy Tandem™
  • Enterprise NHL Splash Shot™
  • Honda NHL Accuracy Shooting™
  • Chipotle NHL Pitch ‘n Puck™
  • GEICO NHL Hardest Shot™

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will be taking part in both the Hardest Shot and Breakaway Challenge contests.

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Alex Ovechkin and Ovi Jr take warmups together at the All-Star Skills Competition 🥹

Alex Ovechkin had a special guest with him on the ice during warmups of the All-Star Skills Competition.

Four-year-old Sergei Ovechkin, Ovi’s oldest son, threw on his skates and ambled around the FLA Live Arena rink with his dad.

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Sidney Crosby on if he wants to grab a beer with Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin said on All-Star Media Day that he and Sidney Crosby are “good friends” who call and text each other.

“I’m pretty sure when me and him is going to be retired, we’re going to have a couple of beers together,” Ovechkin observed.

But does Crosby feel the same way? The Penguins captain was asked about Ovechkin’s proposed beer summit on Friday before the All-Star Skills Competition.

“Oh yeah,” Crosby said smiling according to The Hockey News’ Mike Stephens. “We have a lot to catch up on.”

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Sergei Ovechkin’s favorite player is not Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin‘s four-year-old son Sergei is one of the central reasons that The Great Eight was happy to attend this year’s All-Star Game in Florida. Sergei has had an exciting couple of days as he’s gotten to meet some of his favorite players from around the league.

At the league’s media day on Thursday, NHL Network’s Jamie Hersch chatted with Ovechkin about how much fun Sergei was having at the event.

They eventually got to a question about Sergei’s favorite player and it’s not dad.

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Bruce Boudreau returns home to Hershey, gifted custom ‘Bruce, there it is’ jersey by Canucks fan

Despite only being the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks for a little over a year, Bruce Boudreau made a special connection with the team’s fans that really only he can.

Boudreau won his first seven games behind the Canucks bench and during that streak, Vancouver fans showered him with “Bruce, there it is” chants to show their appreciation.

That appreciation still lasts even after his unceremonious departure from the organization on January 22. One Canucks fan chose to show that by sending the veteran bench boss a special custom jersey.

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Nationals honor Tom Brady as he was the last active draft pick in Expos history before retiring from NFL

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday after a 23-year career. He retires as a winner of seven Super Bowls, a five-time Super Bowl MVP, and the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (89,214) and touchdowns (649).

Before all of the football fame, Brady was a multi-sport athlete playing both football and baseball at Junipero Serra High School in California. The then 18-year-old future Patriot and Buccaneer was good enough with a bat and glove to be drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 18th round of the 1995 MLB Draft.

With his 2023 retirement, Brady will go down as the last active professional athlete to be drafted by Montreal. The Expos moved to Washington, DC and became the Nationals in 2005.

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Dylan Strome is very excited to re-sign with the Capitals: ‘LFGGGGG’

Despite putting up big numbers in Chicago last season, Dylan Strome was a healthy scratch 13 different times and often the subject of intense debate in Blackhawks media on if the team should give him a qualifying offer or not. The Blackhawks, in the middle of a rebuild, were one of the worst teams in the league. Strome was a good player who appeared to be nitpicked and unappreciated from afar.

After being jettisoned from Chicago, Strome signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals over the summer to provide insurance for Nicklas Backstrom. He assimilated with the group almost immediately, continued to put up good numbers, and kept mostly to himself. In DC, Strome’s been valued and faced a much quieter existence.

That context may partially explain his extremely excited reaction to re-signing on Friday.

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