Archive: NHL
Ovechkin's snow patrol
By spraying snow on a youngster in Montreal, Alex Ovechkin may have given the kid the thrill of his life. But reactions to the incident have been all over the map.
By Michael Wilbon | April 23, 2010; 10:03 AM ET | Comments (50)
Wilbits: Playoffs vs. draft
Mike was happy to let you waste your evening watching the NFL draft while he enjoyed a number of postseason thrillers Thursday night.
By Michael Wilbon | April 23, 2010; 09:54 AM ET | Comments (15)
When Caps and Pens meet, it's not just another game
Alex Ovechkin said before Wednesday night's Penguins-Capitals game that it was just another game, as in nothing special. Same as a game with the Hurricanes or Panthers or Blue Jackets. Of course, it wasn't. And it had better not be,...
By Michael Wilbon | March 25, 2010; 06:47 PM ET | Comments (60)
Up close with the Caps
The atmosphere at the Caps game made Mike hopeful for the rest of the city's floundering franchises.
By Michael Wilbon | March 11, 2010; 02:50 AM ET | Comments (12)
Ovechkin needs to be checked
Sid the Kid's gold medal-winning goal Sunday further separated him from his rival on the ice, Alexander Ovechkin, who had a far less memorable time in Vancouver.
By Michael Wilbon | March 1, 2010; 07:03 PM ET | Comments (467)