It's got a good beat and you can dance to it...

Scoring may not be at the top of the charts thus far in the NHL season, but in the world of Russian Rap Music (an interesting version of the genre) Alex Ovechkin is seemingly top of the pops.
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Ovechkin's time on the mic (3:01 to 3:25 for those scoring at home) has become the cause celebrate of the You Tube world, his helpful contribution to the epic musical stylings of Sasha Bely, with their rendition of Champion, as translated for those of us without Russian lessons, thanks to the Puck Daddy blog.

No word on whether Bruce Boudreau is going to download it onto his iPod way out there in Anaheim, the energy level on the video would seem to be a little more enthusiastic than when he and Boudrea were discussing his work ethic prior to Boudreau's dismissal by the Caps, not to mention, when it comes to being a "champion" both came up a little short last year on titles.

There also hasn't been much out of the Capitals camp these days of Ovechkin's part time vocation, though we imagine it's only a matter of time that there may be a bit of a rap on his focus when it comes to hockey, over his new found love of rap music.


Washington Post-- Ovechkin as a rap star
Globe and Mail-- Alex Ovechkin stars in rap video
Sportsnet-- Ovechkin's mid career crisis
Winnipeg Free Press-- Caps star Ovechkin raps, dances (for of ) in Russian music video "Champion"

Ovechkin hits 100 with weeks to go

The first 100 point player of the season has checked in, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals had a three point night on Tuesday night as he led the Caps to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Ovechkin's three points pushed him over the 100 point mark on the season, the first Capital in the franchise's history to climb that plateau twice. But with the Caps still gamely fighting on to claim a playoff spot, he wasn't much in the mood for personal goals and instead wanted to talk about his team's bid to grab a spot for some post season action.

The Capitals who registered their fourth straight win, are becoming the crowd favourite of the underdog lovers to climb above either Philly for eighth overall or division leading Carolina for the automatic launch into the playoffs. A scenario that might have seemed unlikely a few months ago but now seems almost pre-ordained.

The Caps with their all offence style of play of late are turning heads with their speed and play making and would certainly add a dash of excitement should they topple the slumping Flyers or surprise the division leading Canes.

If they're going to make the jump, it will no doubt be thanks to Ovechkin who has been a scoring and play making master this season, with the rest of his team finally catching up, it would be a wise hockey fan that pencils in the Caps as a possible first round upset winner.