Alex Kovalev: two magic moments

posted by Dave Stubbs at 8h34 EST on Mar 21


Our friend Paul Kukla posts this short video clip of Alex Kovalev undressing Bruins captain Zdeno Chara last night. The Big Z was still looking for his cup later when Kovalev split he and Dennis Wideman to score his second highlight-reel goal.

You'll find both goals here, in TSN's video highlights package from last night.




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Submitted by WindsorHab-10 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:23.
Chris Cuthbert, the play by play guy for last night's game on TSN was very excited every time Montreal scored, especially Kovalev's goals. Makes you wonder if he's the only sensible one on TSN. Being a Habs fan that is.

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Submitted by Habs_4_Me on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:34.
Chris Cuthbert may possibly be a Habs fan, but Glen Healy certainly isn't. _____________________________________________________________________ Have always been a Habs fan...will always be a Habs fan. I was born on the bandwagon and will die on the bandwagon...there is no on and off.

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Submitted by sidhu on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 13:40.
If the Caps miss the playoffs and the Habs finish in the top three, I hope Kovalev will be given some serious consideration for the Hart trophy.

Submitted by habitual on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 13:19.
And also from the Boston Globe: " .... a pair of jaw-dropping moves by Alex Kovalev..." http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2008/03/21/bruins_un... Can't you just see Bruin fans reading this this morning, their faces slumped in their cereal, drinking coffee that tastes like ashes ... their memory banks filled with visions of early withdrawal from the playoffs, playing on borrowed time and no credit at hand ... they are spent!

Submitted by Peter Young on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 18:01.
It's highly doubtful that Bruins fans read the Globe.

Submitted by Peter Young on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 18:02.
But the picture you paint is accurate.

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Submitted by WindsorHab-10 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:28.
And they are forever...............LOSERS.

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Submitted by HABZ24 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 13:17.
nice to see kovy pull 2 rabbits outa his hat once again!! ur the man kovey !! go habz go !!

Submitted by HabsFreak (not verified) on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 13:13.
Quote from Boston Globe writer - "Tomorrow, the Bruins have one last regular-season chance at Bell Centre to mar Montreal's perfect record against them....it appears the Canadiens have too much skill, touch, and finish for the lunchpail Bruins to handle. Seven times this season, the Bruins have been the amateur chamber orchestra to Montreal's New York Philharmonic. Both like to play, but only one can make the music sing." Couldnt have said it better!

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Submitted by WindsorHab-10 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:30.
This Boston Globe writer is in the witness protection program as we speak.

Submitted by HabsFreak (not verified) on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:49.
It was a special night for Kovi for sure. A star like him has those once or twice a year and his timing couldnt have been better last night. He's going to be a target on Saturday so I suspect someone else is going to have step up. Many can so we'll see who.

Submitted by gauvinator on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:04.
Love that Bruins fan with the "I'm with stupid" sign in a sea of Habs fans...classic.

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Submitted by Rugger on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 10:03.
Not to get too biblical on Good Friday, but on that 2nd one, Kovy parted the D-men just like Moses!

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Submitted by WindsorHab-10 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 16:33.
Kovy was Moses. Chara and Dennis Wideman, the Red Sea.

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Submitted by RH on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 10:21.
He parted the Black&Gold sea....

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Submitted by Revolution No. 9 on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:33.
For people using Firefox or other non-Windows browsers, try TSN's beta video player: http://watch.tsn.ca/ They're really setting themselves up nicely for some online content (as is RDS with their announcement of streaming games). And don't forget, google video has all sorts of content from the NHL like the 1967 Stanley Cup finals, Game 6, Canadiens vs MapleLeafs http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-7112379747057931230&q=nhl+site%3... We're spoiled, I tells ya, spoiled!

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Submitted by coutNY on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:14.
Back to Kovalev....NHL's "On the Fly" has the Kovy goals as 1 & 3 on plays of the top 5 plays of the night. As well as player of the night. NHL online has him #1 Star for the night. All that and he was robbed on a couple... the guys in playoff mode... nice to see the his line responding amist worries that other teams have "figured them out", "they're playing them too much", "Plekanecs is hurt" ect. Granted Boston is a team that seems unravel at our very site, but everytime we play them that little voice in your head saying can this Dominence continue... It would seem so if Kovalev has anything to say about it!

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Submitted by linp on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:28.
Lapierre talked on RDS that he'll buy Kovy's DVD. Imagine if Lapierre has 50% of Kovy's puck handling skill, what a player he'll be.

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Submitted by RH on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 10:19.
Heh heh....

coutNY's picture
Submitted by coutNY on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 08:44.
RDS Reporting Komisarik injury as "lower back"...

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Submitted by Dave Stubbs on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 08:44.
...as Inside/Out reported last night at 9:34 p.m. We'll update Komisarek's condition after today's noon-hour practice. Dave Stubbs
Habs Inside/Out
Sports Feature Writer, Montreal Gazette

 


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Submitted by coutNY on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 08:54.
Sorry Mr. Stubbs... I did notice the update still thinking the lower body injury was the most recent news. Look forward to the noon-hour update....

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Submitted by Dave Stubbs on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 08:55.
Apology unnecessary... sometimes I like to blow our own horn, just a little. Dave Stubbs
Habs Inside/Out
Sports Feature Writer, Montreal Gazette

 


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Submitted by The Teacher on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 11:43.
That's ok Dave. I hope you have plenty of company tooting the horns come June :D "Are the Habs ready to pay the Price?"