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saskhab
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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240617&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl
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"Today is a big day," said Alex Ovechkin, standing on the front steps of city hall. "I have a key for the city. And I'm the president this day in the city, so everybody have fun - and no speed limit."
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D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray praised Ovechkin as a "man who has raised hockey to a new level in the District of Columbia." The Capitals' improving fortunes this year - including their first playoff berth since 2003 - have energized their fan base in the halls of power, although Fenty did have to be corrected by Ovechkin himself when the mayor mispronounced the name of the Richard trophy.
The fans, many of them clad in Capitals red, also let out a cheer of "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuce" at the mention of Washington's Bruce Boudreau, who won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach. Boudreau was hired on U.S. Thanksgiving, when the Capitals were mired in last place.
"Last night, we gained a lot of respect around the league," Leonsis said. "What it says is that the team has come of age, and the expectations for us are higher. We want to trade all the individual glory for a Stanley Cup." |
First MVP for the city of Washington since 1983 (Thiessman).
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Bosc Ulrich II
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| "Today is a big day," said Alex Ovechkin, standing on the front steps of city hall. "I have a key for the city. And I'm the president this day in the city, so everybody have fun - and no speed limit." |
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Tuzer
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E.L.3000
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Obama/Ovechkin 08: the agents of change...and no speed limit.
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Jyrki21
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I'd vote for him.
It's awesome to see enthusiasm in DC... I really hope the Caps become a force.
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Av-merican
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Saw footage of the key ceremony on YouTube. It's hilarious when the mayor or whoever the hell that is starts listing the trophies Ovechkin won this year and trips over "Rocket Richard," the small crowd there starts yelling "IT'S REE-SHARD!!!!" Who says there aren't educated hockey fans in D.C.?
BTW, was I seeing things or was that Marion "Bitch set me up!" Barry in the background there? |
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Jyrki21
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| Saw footage of the key ceremony on YouTube. It's hilarious when the mayor or whoever the hell that is starts listing the trophies Ovechkin won this year and trips over "Rocket Richard," the small crowd there starts yelling "IT'S REE-SHARD!!!!" Who says there aren't educated hockey fans in D.C.? |
Well, if you wanna get technical, it's "Ree-SHAR". 
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Av-merican
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| Saw footage of the key ceremony on YouTube. It's hilarious when the mayor or whoever the hell that is starts listing the trophies Ovechkin won this year and trips over "Rocket Richard," the small crowd there starts yelling "IT'S REE-SHARD!!!!" Who says there aren't educated hockey fans in D.C.? |
Well, if you wanna get technical, it's "Ree-SHAR". |
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E.L.3000
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| I thought you told me that in French the consonants do get pronounced, just really, really quietly... |
You are correct sir.
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