Alexander The Best, that's what NHL players say!
Damian Cox' tweet: So if you're H. Sedin, would u rather get the Hart from the writers, or the Lindsay from the players? Same question for A. Ovechkin.
Post NHL Awards - Caps captain speaks to the media about winning the Ted Lindsay Award for the NHLPA MVP
Ovechkin: The players award is the hardest to win.
Capitals Insider, June 23, 2010:
(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, given to the NHLPA's choice for most outstanding player.)
"I'd like to congratulate Alex Ovechkin on receiving this award after another great year. Receiving this nod of respect from your peers carries a lot of meaning, and I know Alex will cherish this honour"
~Ted Lindsay
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin poses with the Ted Lindsay award trophy during the NHL Awards on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) via FanFeedr
Ovi's flip cam dies, has some interesting stuff on it 06.23.2010 / 6:54 PM PT
Alex Ovechkin was being filmed and filming everyone else with his flip cam as he walked the red carpet. The problem is his flip cam was dying and he had to turn it off and pack it away.
However, before he turned the camera off he said he managed to film a lot of "beautiful ladies." And, of course, he smiled as he said that.
If it's one thing Ovi knows it's how to be Hollywood. He's perfect for a red carpet.
-- Dan Rosen
Ron Maclean and Ted Lindsay hand the Lindsay Award to...06.23.2010 / 7:59 PM PT
Alex Ovechkin.
Could this be a prelude to the Hart Trophy? Ovi has won this award three straight years now. He won the Hart the last two years and he is up for it again tonight.
Maclean, wearing the shiniest tux I have seen on TV, opened the envelope and Lindsay announced Ovi as the winner.
This one used to be the Lester B. Pearson Award, but it's aptly named now in favor of Ted Lindsay. It goes to the player voted most outstanding in the NHL and it's voted on by the players. This award is a big deal to the players because their peers are the ones that vote for it.
Ovi said "it was a tough night last night." I think he would retire to Vegas if he could. He gave kudos to his late brother, which was really nice. But, just as he was supposed to leave the stage, well, he wouldn't do it.
They introduced Reese Waters, the host of the Daily Line on Versus, but Ovi wouldn't go away. He never does. He's everywhere and you can't get rid of him. He's persistent.
Was it awkward? Yes. Was it hilarious? Yes.
-- Dan Rosen
2010 NHL AWARDS
Wednesday, 06.23.2010 / 9:25 PM / 2010 NHL Awards
NHL.com
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin
became the first player in NHL history voted a First Team All-Star in each of his first five seasons, highlighting the players named to the League's All-Star Teams for 2009-10...
"I'd like to thank my beautiful fiancée, Ovi is sitting next to her. Ovi keep your hands off."LOL
~Duncan Keith
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"Ovechkin finishes second for Hart, 894-834. Crosby is third with 729."
Wow Crosby... he was way behind. I thought it would be close numbers...
The players recognize what the writers didn't. Ovie is the best, most outstanding player PERIOD.
Question: Do the players who win these awards get mini versions of them to keep? Ovie talks about trophies in the "museum" in his parents' Moscow apartment so I'm wondering if he's talking about scaled down replicas of the NHL awards. I know the players' names are engraved on the NHL hardware, so it would be nice if they got something tangible to keep.
I don't think players get anything. They just return it back to NHL.
That almost makes me want to be dude's fiancee. :P Don't you agree, BobbyG? <3
Congrats, Ovie! Being chosen by your peers is the greatest honor. I'm glad they recongized your contributions to the Caps and hockey again this year.
It was adorable how nervous Ovie was this time. I wonder if it's because after all he went through this year he was uncertain how he'd be received at award time. He looked so relieved and giddy in the post-acceptance interview.
Note to Ovie: always have backup batteries for your camera.
BobbyG, I think saw Ovie with a "personal-sized" Hart trophy one of the pervious years, so I think there are take-home versions of some of the trophies.
@Dawn: No, I'd rather be Ovie's fiancee LOL!
@TJ: Thanks for the reply. Based on the subsequent reply from the most recent Anonymous, I'm still not clear about whether players who win any awards get personalized versions to keep.
hey TJ, OMG it's been awesome being here in Vegas for the awards show. Emily got great pics from Lavo. I got pics too but none that great! Here are some video clips from the show. and here are some pics. YAY FOR OVIE AND THEO!!!!
video clips of award show with ovie's awkward speech moment hehe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A3rZh_qCL4
various photos from awards show
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2042910&id=64200489&l=5a38d1dc16
ryan miller at Lavo's
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31308552&l=fcd9c2c1ab&id=64200489
Ovie w/ Brett Leonhardt
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31308559&l=2ca7d1baea&id=64200489
Ovie having fun
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31308562&l=00d2c4cb6d&id=64200489
Ovie being serious
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31308563&l=0bc40665b9&id=64200489
that´s great, I feel so happy for Ovie :)
Thank you for the photos, Marge!
As for the question about trophy keepsakes, I did a quick Google search and found this photo on the Kings site of Ovie receiving the Hart in 08-09. The trophy in his hand is smaller than the actual Hart trophy, so I think it is a personal copy.
http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=456919
Just found a better photo of the small version of the Hart trophy from last year:
http://www.life.com/image/88569258
Large and small versions of the "Rocket" Richard:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/ovechkin-wins-hart-trophy.html
@O: Thanks for the further info about personal sized NHL awards.
@Marge: HELP! I don't have a Facebook account and can't access the links to your photos. I tried copying and pasting the urls into my browser to search, but no luck.
Do you have any suggestions about how I can see the pics? I really want to see them!
BobbyG,
Hmmm. Cutting and pasting the links into my address window worked for me without being logged into Facebook. A couple were finicky but worked eventually.
see it ? crosby and other americans are far behind these really good players . alex and pavel are the best in the world and only few people know it . i hope they are happy because they deserved it , unlike americans .
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