Ovechkin Leaves Residue of Pain on Nicklas Backstrom

by elevenmil on May 16, 2009 8:43 PM EDT

If you didn't notice, Ovechkin tried to hit anything that moved in the second round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Washington's Nicklas Backstrom found that out the hard way.

Late in the second period of Game 7, Ovechkin eyed up Evgeni Malkin as he skated along the boards.

Malkin, sensing the motoring Ovechkin, steered himself out of the way before it was too late.

Backstrom, who was pressuring Malkin, didn't see it coming.

Ovechkin flattened Backstrom, who shrugged off what was a solid collision between two teammates.

Like Ovechkin hits against the Penguins, he left his feet in the process of checking Backstrom.

Ovechkin probably didn't care, either.

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I’m willing to take it as another example of "Ovechkin being Ovechkin." It’s a definitive style of play that separates him from the rest of the league. But at the same time I’m kinda over the whole Caps series and gearing toward the next one against the Canes.

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by FrankD on May 17, 2009 2:20 AM EDT reply actions

agree with frank,

great hockey snese by geno, ovie didnt leave his feet, just tried to put a guy into the third row…

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by oldtimehockey09 on May 17, 2009 2:22 AM EDT reply actions

I would love to see players learn to somehow take advantage of the upward surge Ove gives on checks. Maybe lean over and present a hip sending him into a cartwheel?

by EricinSC on May 18, 2009 6:04 AM EDT reply actions