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After historic comeback win, makeshift chef Alex Ovechkin flipped his Russian teammates food at Sakura

The Washington Capitals accomplished a franchise first, Sunday, when they came back from two goals in the game’s final minute and beat the San Jose Sharks in overtime, 5-4. The Capitals celebrated at center ice in a wild mosh pit-like hug.

Alex Ovechkin, who was celebrating the 10-year anniversary of first becoming captain, took his Russian teammates and their families out to Sakura Japanese Steakhouse, one of his favorite restaurants, after the game.

And, you guys, he became a hibachi chef!

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By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago

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Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring 50 goals with a hibachi dinner at Sakura

The Washington Capitals concluded their final road trip of the regular season Monday after falling to the Florida Panthers 5-3.

The team returned home and was given the day off Tuesday. Alex Ovechkin decided to celebrate his 50th goal the best way possible: by eating hibachi.

Ovechkin took his wife and several visiting friends to Sakura Japanese Steak and Seafood House in Tysons Corner.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin: Hall of Fame hockey player… and hibachi chef?

Alex Ovechkin took his wife and some of his extended family out to Sakura in Tysons Corner, Tuesday night.

In the past, Ovechkin has been dined and honored by the hibachi chef after scoring 600 goals, but on this evening, the Russian machine stepped behind the grill and did his own tricks.

Ovechkin is not only accurate on the ice with his clapper, he’s also on target with his food heaves.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Hibachi grill chef honors Alex Ovechkin during dinner at Sakura

A night after scoring his 600th career goal, Alex Ovechkin took his wife Nastya and best friend Gus out on the town for dinner at Sakura – one of his favorite restaurants.

The chef had a special tribute for the Russian machine.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Trick Shot: Alex Ovechkin at the Hibachi (GIF)

In breaking hockey/hibachi news, Alex Ovechkin went out for Japanese on Sunday night with friends and family. Ovechkin, who’s been grilling opponents with his play recently (heyyy ohhhh), performed a trick shot with the chef.

Because he loves us, Ovi put it on Instagram in slow motion.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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