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Ovechkin, Crosby set for Vancouver showdown
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February 17, 2010, Wednesday
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IN careers marked by dazzling acts of one-upmanship, the Vancouver Olympics could provide the ultimate stage for Canada's Sidney Crosby and Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, the greatest ice hockey players of their generation.
Both players boast trophies that include National Hockey League most valuable player honors and scoring titles.
They have met in the Stanley Cup playoffs and played at world championships, but their bid for a gold in Vancouver is expected to offer one of the highlights.
It only seems fitting for a showdown between the charismatic Canadian and the edgy Russian with the smoky visor to happen on the sporting world's biggest stage.
The tournament could end without Crosby and Ovechkin ever facing off against each other, but even the chance of a classic Russia-Canada final on February 28 for the last gold medal of the Games has ice hockey fans salivating.
Both players dismissed talk of an Olympic rivalry. Crosby just said he was looking forward to Canada's game against Norway while Ovechkin said a terse, "Don't care".
Choosing between the two former first overall draft picks is a bit like trying to decide between a Porsche and a Ferrari. Both are captains of their NHL teams, with Crosby the wizard playmaker for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ovechkin the fiery goalscorer for the Washington Capitals.
Crosby, the No. 1 pick in 2005, won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 2007 while Ovechkin, the top pick in 2004, has been given the award in the past two seasons.
Both players boast trophies that include National Hockey League most valuable player honors and scoring titles.
They have met in the Stanley Cup playoffs and played at world championships, but their bid for a gold in Vancouver is expected to offer one of the highlights.
It only seems fitting for a showdown between the charismatic Canadian and the edgy Russian with the smoky visor to happen on the sporting world's biggest stage.
The tournament could end without Crosby and Ovechkin ever facing off against each other, but even the chance of a classic Russia-Canada final on February 28 for the last gold medal of the Games has ice hockey fans salivating.
Both players dismissed talk of an Olympic rivalry. Crosby just said he was looking forward to Canada's game against Norway while Ovechkin said a terse, "Don't care".
Choosing between the two former first overall draft picks is a bit like trying to decide between a Porsche and a Ferrari. Both are captains of their NHL teams, with Crosby the wizard playmaker for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ovechkin the fiery goalscorer for the Washington Capitals.
Crosby, the No. 1 pick in 2005, won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 2007 while Ovechkin, the top pick in 2004, has been given the award in the past two seasons.
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