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Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor congratulates Alex Ovechkin on knockout

The Washington Capitals were demolished 5-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three, but it was Alex Ovechkin who made the most headlines.

During the first period, Ovechkin got in a fight with 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov and knocked the rookie out in three punches. The UFC publicly responded to the knockout by tweeting out a Conor McGregor quote.

The former double champion himself congratulated Ovechkin on his fight Tuesday.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Andrei Svechnikov was taken to the hospital after getting knocked out by Alex Ovechkin in fight

On Tuesday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour provided an update on the status of Andrei Svechnikov, who was knocked out after absorbing three punches from the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in Game Three.

Brind’Amour confirmed that Svechnikov had been taken to the hospital after the fight to be checked out.

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By Elizabeth Kong 5 years ago

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Andrei Svechnikov’s brother threatens Alex Ovechkin on Instagram after knockout fight

Alex Ovechkin fought Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov in the first period of Game Three. Ovechkin knocked Svechnikov out with three straight rights and the rookie forward did not return to the game. The Hurricanes rode the momentum to a dominant, physical 5-0 victory.

The tensions did not end after the buzzer sounded. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said the fight “made me sick”. Svechnikov’s older brother Evgeny, who plays in the Detroit Red Wings organization, went a more cryptic route.

The 22-year-old forward sent a threat to Ovechkin through his Instagram story. Using a line from the film A Nightmare on Elm Street, Evgeny posted the words “One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you” and tagged Ovechkin’s account.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Rod Brind’Amour on Alex Ovechkin’s fight: ‘It made me sick’

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour couldn’t say anything specific about Andre Svechnikov’s injury resulting from the fight with Alex Ovechkin. By that point the rookie had already been taken to the hospital. Brind’Amour did have more to say about the Capitals captain.

Svechnikov, one of the Canes rising stars who just turned 19 in March, “has a special bond with our group,” Brind’Amour said, “and me too. So when you see (him get injured like) that, it makes you sick. I’m still sick to my stomach about it.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin on his fight with Andrei Svechnikov: ‘I hope he’s okay’

During the Canes throttling of the Caps in Game Three, Alex Ovechkin managed one knockout of his own when he destroyed Andrei Svechnikov in a fight in the first period. Svechnikov did not return to the game.

After the loss, Ovechkin addressed the fight.

“I hope he’s okay,” Ovechkin said. “You don’t want to see a guy get hurt.”

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By Julia Karron 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin’s knockout was so impressive the UFC commented on it

Alex Ovechkin is already considered of the greatest hockey players of all-time, but his brutal first-period knockout of Andrei Svechnikov was one of those rare highlights that transcended hockey.

Monday night, 21 minutes after Ovechkin’s do-si-do, the UFC — a multi-billion-dollar MMA enterprise — commented on Ovechkin’s fight on Twitter.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Flatlined: Canes beat Caps 5-0

The Washington Capitals got whipped something mighty by the Carolina Hurricanes. The first postseason game Raleigh has seen in a decade was a one-sided beatdown, though maybe that’s not a good choice of words.

Warren Foegele gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the series with a slow-dribbler, the lone goal of the first period. He struck again in the second period as a Final Destination-quality series of mishaps befell Caps defenders. Dougie Hamilton’s power-play point shot gave the Canes a three-goal lead, which he added to with another goal in the third period. Things got goofier in the third period, and Brock McGinn made it a fiver.

Canes beat Caps 5-0. Caps lead the series 2-1.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Micheal Ferland leaves game with injury after hitting Tom Wilson

A game after being ejected for a questionable hit on Nic Dowd, Micheal Ferland left Monday’s Game Three with an injury in the first period.

Ferland appears to have injured himself while trying to land a big hit on Tom Wilson in the Caps defensive zone.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin knocks out Andrei Svechnikov in brutal fight

The Carolina Hurricanes got their first lead of the series, and then, well, then this happened.

Alex Ovechkin and Andrei Svechnikov fought. Ovechkin knocked Svechnikov out. It was brutal.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Caps at Hurricanes, Game Three: open thread

The Caps are on the road and up in the series, two games to none. But everything changes now that the game’s in Raleigh. Keep an eye on match-ups tonight.

This is an open thread for reactions, rage, and revelry. Have fun.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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