Your oh-so-unsavory breakfast links:
- The Injury:
- Alex Ovechkin sustained an apparent knee injury in the third period of Russia-Germany. [NHL.com, WaPo]
- He was taken to hospital by ambulance for evaluation amidst quite a bit of drama. [sovsport.ru]
- At hospital he underwent an MRI and was subsequently discharged and given the green light to return to the team in their hotel… [@SlavaMalmud]
- … in which he was observed walking with perhaps a bit of a limp and no crutches. [@plysenkov, RMNB]
- Here’s some good news: AO8’s thumb is AOK. [a0gr8, PHT]
- And team doctor Valery Konov has ruled out Ovi’s participation in the final preliminary game against host Belarus. [sovsport.ru]
- The Press Releases:
- The Commentary:
- A question for Coach Znarok – why did you have Ovi on the right wing for this game? [sovsport.ru]
- And just as he was getting praise for his poise, maturity, and dedication to team play. Sigh. [sportbox.ru]
- A price too dear. [sportbox.ru]
- No coach, no GM, and maybe now Novechkin. Egad. [Forbes]
- Speaking of GMs, the list of candidates either seems to be taking shape or the hockey press is straight trolling the hockeysphere. [Globe & Mail, CBC, RMNB, CSNW]
- And speaking of Ovechkin, here’s his year in review. [Peerless]
- Yours too, Brooksie. [Peerless]
- Philipp Grubauer‘s strong play in goal against Russia won him GER “Man of the Match” recognition, and a bit of griping from the German hockey press about playing other goalies ahead of him. [hockeyweb.de].
- Finally, wishing Evgeny Kuznetsov a very happy 22nd birthday. Go get ’em, Zhenya (and be sure to come back at noon for his Rink Wrap).