Ian Oland

1 day ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Ian Oland

The Washington Capitals imposed their will on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1, landing big hit after big hit. Alex Ovechkin delivered a game-high seven body checks while Brandon Duhaime (5), Lars Eller (5), Anthony Beauvillier (4), and Taylor Raddysh (4) also frequently laid the body in the team’s 3-2 overtime victory.

1 day ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Ian Oland

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2 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Ian Oland

After playing in only eight NHL games during the regular season, Alex Alexeyev seemed to experience everything all at once during the Washington Capitals’ postseason opener on Monday. Replacing defenseman Martin Fehervary, who is out for the year due to a knee injury, Alexeyev played 14 impactful minutes in the Capitals’ intense 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

3 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Ian Oland

Alex Ovechkin has accomplished almost everything there is to accomplish in the NHL, but on Monday, he managed a career-first in his 20th career season. Ovechkin, 39, scored his first-ever playoff overtime goal, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens. Ovechkin beat Habs goaltender Sam Montembeault from just outside the crease, whacking an airborne centering pass from Anthony Beauvillier into the yawning net.

3 days ago | russianmachineneverbreaks.com | Ian Oland

The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 lead early against the Montreal Canadiens thanks to, who else, Alex Ovechkin. The tally looked remarkably similar to Ovi’s record-breaking 895th career goal. While on the Capitals’ first power play of the night, Dylan Strome gained entry into the offensive zone and dished to Tom Wilson on the right wing. Wilson then sent a cross-ice pass to Ovechkin, who gathered in the puck and sent a snap shot short-side past Sam Montembeault short side.