Kukla's Korner Hockey
AO Leading Caps
by Paul on 11/08/05 at 09:35 PM ET
Comments (0)
"I love the youthful exuberance he brings to this team," Caps coach Glen Hanlon said Tuesday before his team faced the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Whether it's a morning skate or a practice, he just loves to be here. "He just loves hockey." That love and enthusiasm was on full display Tuesday while the Capitals went through their morning skate at the Air Canada Centre. Ovechkin, wearing his now-familiar tinted visor and loose-fitting skates, was all over the ice. He practised shooting pucks from the slot into the top of the net - hitting the small area between the front and back crossbars more often than not - and spent time working on some shifty skating manoeuvres. It's preparation the Russian rookie knows he has to put in to become the league's best player. His hard work hasn't gone unnoticed by his coach.
Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video- Coach’s Corner From Wednesday Night
Video- What Is Alfredsson Trying To Say?
Paul MacLean keeps it brief after Senators’ loss to Pittsburgh
Kings Still Hungry For A Repeat Performance
Only One Game On The NHL Playoff Schedule Tonight
Video- Top 10 Pavel Datsyuk Goals, TSN Style
You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Tim Thompson But You Know His Work
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
