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Thanks to Slava Malamud for this article on an overlooked bit of sensational news during the All-Star Game.

1/28/2009 Slava Malamud

MALKIN, OVECHKIN AND KOVALCHUK AGREE TO GO TO SOCHI IN 2014 DESPITE THE PROHIBITION

Slava Malamud             Montreal

It is difficult to imagine a better advertisement for Russian Hockey that the recently concluded NHL All-Star game in Montreal. Practically all of the greatest moments at the traditional celebratory event were provided by our players: the long-awaited reconciliation between Ovechkin and Malkin under the sensitive guidance of Kovalchuk; the comical performance of both during the skills competition; and Alex Kovalev’s performance in the All-Star game itself, for which he was selected MVP. We could hardly write a better scenario if we tried. (more…)