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Alex Ovechkin scored ‘The Goal’ against Brian Boucher in 2006. Boucher: ‘I think even he was in a state of bewilderment.’

Fourteen years ago, Alex Ovechkin scored one of the greatest and most improbable goals of all time. On January 16, 2006, Ovechkin slipped the puck past Pheonix Coyotes goaltender Brian Boucher on his backhand as he was falling and corkscrewing on the ice. Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky looked on from the bench stunned. The goal was the most brilliant tally of Ovechkin’s Calder Trophy-winning rookie season where he became only the second rookie ever to score 50 goals and 100 points.

Sportsnet recently caught up with Shane Doan, Brian Boucher, and several others who were there to relive the goal.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Longtime Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan announces retirement with letter to fans

Shane Doan, captain of the Arizona Coyotes from 2003 to 2017, officially announced his retirement from the NHL Wednesday in a heartfelt letter published in the Arizona Republic, calling it “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make.”

The 40-year-old forward spent his 21-year entire career playing with the Coyotes franchise, playing a franchise record total 1,540 games and also setting the team’s records for goals (402), points (972), shots (3,945), assists (570), power-play goals (128), and game-winning goals (69). His 21 years with the Coyotes organization made him the third-longest tenured player in the NHL at the time of his retirement.

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By Madeline Dement 6 years ago

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RMNB’s Guide To Free Agency

Photo illustration by Ian Oland.

Guess what tomorrow is? That’s right! Canada Day!

It also happens to be NHL Free Agency, the wildest and kookiest hockey day of the year. The Capitals aren’t expected to make any world-shaking moves this year, but you never know. The spirit of capitalism can possess even the most level-headed of GMs and make them act like crazy people, so stay tuned here tomorrow while we update you on what’s going down. The Caps have a few holes to fill, a few free agents who will find new homes — and who knows, maybe McPhee will trade Backstrom for Jeff Skinner or something, and we’ll all have to drink ourselves into oblivion.

Anything is possible! But luckily, not everything is likely, so follow us below the jump for your Guide to Free Agency 2012.

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By 11 years ago

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