The Great 8 still can dish it out!
You can't say that Washington Capitals superstar forward and captain Alex Ovechkin can't dish out devastating body checks when he's not chasing scoring records that were previously thought to be unreachable.
During tonight's game at Capital One Arena against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins, the Great 8 absolutely laid out Pens defenseman Jan Rutta behind the net, leading to a couple of disagreements on the ice:
However, it's the Penguins who are currently winning where it counts - on the scoreboard. At the end of 40 minutes played, they enjoy a 3-0 lead.
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