Athletistic/Hockey. Sergei Ovechkin, the son of Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin, proved to be one of the protagonists on the first day of the Stellar Weekend at the Florida Panthers’ home field in Sunrise.
Sergey Alexandrovich helped Ovechkin Sr. and Sidney Crosby win the competition for the most spectacular shootout, receiving 40 out of 40 points from the judges for his performance.
“Is my son left-handed? Yes, he is. But what the hell is it. I can’t help it. He’s crazy away from hockey,” Ovechkin said. Sr. on the ice.
In addition to Alexander Ovechkin, 8 other Russian hockey players were invited to the NHL All-Star Game.
Ovechkin and Crosby won the competition for the best shootout of the NHL All-Star Game. VIDEO
Here’s how American hockey fans reacted to Ovechkin Jr.’s brilliant performance:
@SamanthaJPell:
– Sergey Ovechkin is the most valuable player in the competition for the best shootout.
@RaphDube92:
– At 13, he will be selected in the repechage with the first number!
@afl_chris:
– Ovi Jr. is today’s best part in competitions.
@CapsOutsider:
– The only amazing thing about this episode is that Ovi Sr. made the last assist
@habswolfpack:
– One day Sergey will break into the NHL, I have such a feeling.
@Brad5haw93:
– Sergey has already caught up with the number of goals with Brent Gretzky, Wayne’s younger brother.
@MedicalMewtwo:
– Soon the Ovechkin family will become the most productive in the history of the NHL.
JKMcClatchey:
Sergei is a born sniper, just like his father.
@Borjapxt:
– I became a fan of Sergei Ovechkin.
@Dmddusseau:
“Ovi Junior is the real star tonight.
@Andrew_Gillis70:
– Before Gretzky’s record – 893 goals.
The composition of the jury turned out to be very interesting. It included Canadian actors Adam DiMarco and Dylan Playfair, known for the Letterkenny and White Lotus series, colorful wrestlers Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, three-time WWE Tag Team Champions, and famed Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka. Only the throw of Sergei Ovechkin received the highest marks from everyone, and the attempts of Mitch Marner, David Pastrnyak and the Tkachak brothers, although they turned out to be original, did not cause such strong emotions among the members of the jury.
Ovechkin last participated in the Stellar Weekend in 2018. For various reasons, he missed the All-Star Games in 2019, 2020, and 2022, and in 2021 the event did not take place due to the pandemic. This time, as the second leading scorer in league history, he couldn’t miss a trip to Florida. In addition to the penalty shootout contest, he also participated in the hardest throw contest.
Ovechkin is the 2018 Stanley Cup winner. Three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014).
He started his professional career at Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16. In the 2004 draft, he was selected by the “Washington” under the first general number.
He made his NHL debut in the 2005/06 season, winning the Calder Trophy as top rookie. Nine times he won the award for the best sniper – “Maurice Richard Trophy”, three times received awards for the most valuable player – “Ted Lindsay Award” and “Hart Trophy” and once the award for top scorer of the season – “Art-Ross Trophy”.
In 2018, he led Washington to the club’s first-ever Stanley Cup victory, becoming the tournament’s most valuable player and the first Russian hockey player to win the Stanley Cup as a team captain.
Ovechkin became the first Russian hockey player to score 500, 600, 700 and 800 NHL regular season goals. He is the record holder among Russian hockey players in the number of goals scored and points scored in the NHL championships. He also leads in career goals among current NHL hockey players. His goal against the Phoenix Coyotes on January 16, 2006 was recognized as the best in NHL history by ESPN.
Ovechkin made his debut for the Russian national team at the age of 17, becoming at that time the youngest player in its history. Participated in thirteen world championships, became three-time world champion (2008, 2012, 2014), also participated in three Olympic Games (2006, 2010 and 2014).
Ovechkin ranked sixth on The Athletic’s list of the greatest players in NHL history
Andrei Lipatov, Athletistic
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