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Goal of the Night - Alex Ovechkin (February 16)

Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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Aside from the occasional night off – or the even less common instance when a save or goal isn’t deemed worthy – the gang at PHT will decide which tally or stop is the best of any given night. Once those two winners are determined, we’ll share our reasoning (and most importantly, the video clip for each) in posts for your viewing pleasure.

Honestly, it was very difficult not to give Wednesday’s award to Ilya Kovalchuk or Alexander Semin. Kovalchuk scored an absolutely brilliant goal while shaking off Joe Corvo, a great example of his blazing hot streak. Semin had one of the night’s best overall performances, scoring a hat trick to help the Capitals beat the Ducks.

Yet it was their countryman and Semin’s teammate who scored the most exhilarating tally of the night. Some might expect such goals from Ovechkin in a way that parallels a basketball fan becoming jaded about Blake Griffin’s dunks, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a great moment. Check it out below ... and insert your “Point Break” jokes/Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves impressions as you please.
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