Alex Ovechkin falls foul of the NHL once more

Alex Ovechkin may well have built up a formidable reputation in the NHL for being in possession of a stunning skills set when in control of the hockey puck on the ice, but he is also a man who has a darker side, something that certain pundits and NHL picks believe hands him an advantage against his opponents, who know that any major hits on him will most likely be avenged in style and with some force during the course of a game.

Despite this, Ovechkin may well feel that his latest escapade wasn’t quite worth the trouble it has caused him since, with the player not only having to fork out a small fortune in cash, but also missing out on the precious opportunity to match up against the Boston Bruins, with that a match-up he would no doubt have loved playing in.

With his skates clearly leaving the ice during his hit against the Penguins, Ovechkin can have no complaints at all over his punishment and must now think about how he can prove he is no pushover in a manner that causes his team less anxiety about losing him from the starting line-up in crucial contests.

If he can find this balance, then he will surely have enhanced his standing as one of the greatest hockey players since the NHL began with fans from around the world logging on to watch live hockey online because of his talents.

He will also be handed the opportunity to enhance his team’s chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the near future.

Should this happen, he will also have little reason to fear golden boy Sidney Crosby coming back to take over his role as the pin up star for the NHL.