Ovechkin asked to leave Rangers Practice

2:14pm - Monday, April 20th, 2009 by DePaoli

Pierre Lebrun of ESPN.com, reports "Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin was watching the Rangers practice on the Capitals bench when a Rangers trainer complained to the Capitals. Washington PR man Nate Ewell then asked Ovechkin to leave the area."

It is very rare for players to be watching the oppositions practice as coaches like privacy.

When asked why he was watching the Rangers practice, Ovechkin joked that he sat there to "tick off" Rangers coach John Tortorella.

The Rangers lead the series, 2-0.

Comments

Santiago_1-

This is why a "cocky" guy like this with all of his talent will never ever be the face of the NHL. It's not because he's Russian neither....he is not a classy individual.

04/20/2009 5:14pm

psupens

i think he should worry about his play rather than worrying about ticking off the opposing coach. i mean seriously, they are down 2-0

04/20/2009 6:35pm