Ovechkin boosts Russian hockey hopes
Published: 23 April, 2008, 07:40
Aleksandr Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals hockey side have had their Stanley Cup dreams ended for the season after they lost in overtime in their deciding play-off match against Philadelphia.
60 minutes of play did not find the winner, with each side scoring twice.
In overtime Plilly skipped away to a 4-3 lead.
Ovechkin now is free to play for Russia at the upcoming World Championship in Canada.
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