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Alex Ovechkin received Wayne Gretzky’s game-used stick on November 15. Of course he scored later that night.

During a dinner in 2016, Alex Ovechkin asked Wayne Gretzky for tips on how to win the Stanley Cup. Ovi, who is now chasing Gretzky for the all-time goals record, also asked Wayne in the parking lot if he could have a game-used stick to add to his collection featuring 100 legendary NHL players.

Gretzky agreed, but with one caveat: Ovi had to win the Stanley Cup. Ovi did in 2018 and Gretzky gave away the stick he scored his 807th career goal with.

“Finally, I get the stick and I was happy like a little kid to have a Christmas gift,” Ovechkin said to NBC’s Kathryn Tappen.

But when did Ovi get Gretzky’s stick? Thanks to the O’Connor family, who are big Capitals fans (and RMNB readers), now we know.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Wayne Gretzky gave Alex Ovechkin the stick he scored his 807th goal with. ‘I couldn’t find [808].’

NBCSN teased the interview that it conducted between Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky last week and revealed that The Great One finally gave The Great Eight that game-used stick he promised him.

But they left off Gretzky’s part of the story and that part is even more incredible.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Wayne Gretzky finally gave Alex Ovechkin a game-used stick after winning the Stanley Cup. Ovi: ‘I was happy like a little kid’ on Christmas.

Alex Ovechkin finally received the Wayne Gretzky game-used stick he’s always coveted.

Gretzky’s gift is one of several topics that is discussed during a wide-ranging #HockeyAtHome interview between The Great 8 and The Great One hosted by NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen. NBCSN will broadcast the interview on Monday, April 20, at 5 PM.

Gretzky sent Ovechkin the stick in the mail and video of Ovi unwrapping the stick was captured on video.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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TJ Oshie writes special tribute to family and unborn son on his game sticks

The NHL has always limited how much individual players can express themselves during games, yet some stars still find a way.

Capitals forward TJ Oshie, for instance, writes a heartfelt tribute on every one of his game sticks. In 2016, we first reported that Oshie wrote the initials of his wife Lauren and his daughter Lyla on his sticks. Now Oshie, a father of two daughters and with a son on the way, has updated his message to include Leni’s initials and three dots for his unborn son.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Tyler Lewington really wants a hockey stick from Alex Ovechkin but is ‘too scared’ to ask

Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of all-time. For many teammates, playing with Ovi will go down as one of the biggest highlights of their career. So naturally, some of those players want a stick or an autograph to remember the experience by.

On December 9 during an appearance on the Old Barn Hockey Show, Hershey Bears defenseman Tyler Lewington was asked if he’d like a stick from Ovechkin.

Despite being a fearless enforcer who has punched many a man in the face, Lewington revealed he is too intimidated to approach The Great 8.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin applauds crowd, gives stick to young fan after Game Seven loss

The Washington Capitals’ double-overtime loss in Game Seven was difficult to watch and fathom.

But after the final buzzer sounded and handshakes were done, the team raised their sticks and saluted to the crowd. Alex Ovechkin applauded fans. He also gave away his hockey stick to a little girl in the front row before leaving the ice for good.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 1 year ago

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Alex Ovechkin still has not received the stick Wayne Gretzky promised him for winning the Stanley Cup

Alex Ovechkin is chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record of 894. But, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, he’s still chasing down the Great One’s game-used stick for his massive stick collection.

Gretzky famously promised Ovechkin he would give him one if he won the Stanley Cup.

Ovechkin did exactly that, but “I’m still waiting,” he told NHL.com in a wide-ranging interview that covered the Russian machine’s goal-scoring prowess.

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By Julia Karron 1 year ago

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David Pastrnak’s Winter Classic stick features a football field in homage to Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium will host its first ever hockey game on New Year’s Day when the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks take the ice for the annual Winter Classic. Bruins star David Pastrnak will take the ice with some special equipment.

Notre Dame Stadium is a famed college football stadium, having hosted football games for 88 years. The Winter Classic will be only the second non-football event ever, after hosting a Garth Brooks concert on October 20, 2018.

Pastrnak teamed up with Bauer for a custom-designed stick honoring his home country, Boston, and Notre Dame.

You have to see this.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 year ago

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TJ Oshie gives stick he scored game-winning goal with to fan after game

TJ Oshie had one of those games you’ll never forget as a fan.

Oshie suffered two brutal shots to the head during the game — a high stick to the eye and a shoulder to the chin from Evgeni Malkin. After receiving several stitches on the bridge of his nose in the first period and going through concussion protocol in the third, the Capitals forward managed to return to late in the game and scored the decisive goal.

Sure, those things are cool and speak to TJ’s toughness as a hockey player. But it’s what happened after the game which showed some insight into Oshie’s character as a human being.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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