NHL Rumors: Alex Ovechkin

Is Ovechkin this year's MVP? 

April, 22, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
It's tough to argue with the impact Alex Ovechkin has had on the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Washington Capitals seemed all but done in February, and Ovi appeared to be heading for another relatively disappointing season. He has absolutely erupted in the second half, however, taking his teammates with him on a ride to a likely playoff berth.

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Why Ovi is surging again 

April, 8, 2013
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By Luke Lapinski | ESPN.com
It wasn't all that long ago when the debate over the greatest hockey player in the world centered firmly on the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Crosby has taken that title in fairly convincing fashion, but Ovechkin is still an offensive force when he's on his game. And he's been absolutely on fire of late.

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Ovechkin ends hat-trick drought 

February, 24, 2013
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By Tom Carpenter | ESPN.com
Alex Ovechkin failed to reach the 100-point mark the past two seasons. And after netting at least 46 goals in each of his first five campaigns, he failed to even reach the 40-goal mark the past two years. He continued his shaky play early this season, tallying two goals and three points in his first eight games. However, Ovechkin showed some signs of life this month, as he had seven points during a five-game stretch before tallying zero points in three games leading into Saturday's skate with the New Jersey Devils when he finally secured a hat trick.

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Ovechkin's shift to the right 

January, 24, 2013
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By Victoria Matiash | ESPN.com
UPDATE: The trial may be over -- for the immediate future, anyway.

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Rumor Central represents regular tips and analysis from ESPN sources plus numerous credible external sources from every form of media. We will speculate intelligently and consider future possibilities on open-ended topics. If something looks speculative, it was intended to be.