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Ovi Jr surprises Alex Ovechkin at practice with Happy Birthday balloons, taps on the glass

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin turned 34 on Tuesday and he got an extra cute birthday surprise at the Caps practice facility.

One-year-old Sergei Ovechkin was at MedStar Capitals Iceplex with mom, Nastya, to watch the Blue Group’s Training Camp session. Wearing a Capitals baby jersey emblazoned with Ovi Jr and the number 8 on the back, Sergei held up a Happy Birthday balloon along the glass – one of three balloons the family brought to the rink.

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By Ian Oland 18 hours ago

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Andre Burakovsky wishes Tom Wilson a Happy 25th Birthday with child photo

Over the last year, Tom Wilson became a first-line player, a bonafide goalscorer, and a Stanley Cup champion.

Friday, Wilson’s 25th birthday began just like his 23rd: with former roommate Andre Burakovsky posting a child photo of Wilson.

“Happy birthday brother,” Burakovsky wrote. “Really hope that you enjoy your day. #25”

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By Ian Oland 6 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd birthday dinner at the Peking Gourmet Inn. The employees sang him happy birthday.

Stanley Cup champion Alex Ovechkin celebrated his 33rd birthday party in style, Monday night. Joined by his wife Nastya, his mom Tatyana, his agent David, his physical trainer Pavel, and his close friend Gus, Ovechkin ate at the Peking Gourmet Inn in Falls Church, Virginia, and feasted on three roasted ducks.

The Chinese restaurant, formerly frequented by 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush, has its walls filled with framed photos of its most famous visitors like PSY, Duff Goldman, and George W. Bush. After winning his first championship, Ovechkin may now be its most famous.

At the end of the dinner, the staff came out and sang Ovechkin happy birthday in Chinese.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Tom Wilson interrupts interview, sings ‘Happy Birthday’ for Evgeny Kuznetsov

Evgeny Kuznetsov is tearing it up in the postseason so the Capitals’ Mike Vogel spoke to the Russian pivot after the team’s morning skate Saturday.

I’m sure, like always, there were lots of intelligent things said ahead of a pivotal Game Five, but all I could pay attention to was Tom Wilson’s signing.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Here’s how Dmitry Orlov celebrated his 26th birthday

Sunday was Dmitry Orlov’s 26th birthday. The stalwart defenseman celebrated with his wife, Varvara Orlova, in Moscow, according to the pair’s respective Instagram feeds.

Orlova pulled out all the stops to celebrate her husband’s birthday after what was by all measures a special year for him.

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By Graham Dumas 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin wishes father Mikhail a happy birthday (Photo)

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin celebrated a very special birthday on Friday, June 30.

Ovechkin took to Instagram to give some love to his dad Mikhail.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Tom Wilson wished Andre Burakovsky a happy 22nd birthday with this silly photo

Andre Burakovsky turned 22-years-old on Thursday. He received a special gift online from his former roommate and current neighbor.

“Little Andre is another year older,” Tom Wilson wrote on Twitter. Wilson then posted a mildly embarrassing, but one-hundred percent satisfying photo of his teammate in a leather jacket and white sunglasses.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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After defeating Devils, Alex Ovechkin wishes brother Mikhail a happy birthday

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took a moment after a decisive, if non-Bailamos-worthy, 5-2 win over New Jersey Devils on Thursday night to wish his big brother Mikhail a happy birthday via an Instagram post.

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By Graham Dumas 3 years ago

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Caps Fans Give Tom Wilson Baked Goods for 21st Birthday

Photo: Maggie D’Arcy

On Friday, the NHL announced that they were idiotically fining Tom Wilson $2,000 for diving. That’s probably okay with Wilson though because today he left Kettler Capitals Iceplex with about $2,000 worth of baked goods.

It was a decent trade-off.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Here’s Mitch Korn Eating Corn (Photo)

Photo: @TheGoalieGuild

Today is Mitch Korn‘s 57th birthday (and Braden Holtby’s 25th). In honor of the occasion, here is a photo from The Goalie Guild of Korn eating corn.

Now I’ll do you one better.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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