Goal Glory: Ovechkin wins MVP

On Thursday, Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy. This season, Ovechkin tallied 65 goals, 47 assists, and 112 points. “Sixty-five goals, leading scorer in the league, and their team made the playoffs,” said Jerome Iginla. “They turned it around pretty amazingly and everyone knows what a huge part of that he was. He's very deserving. It was fun to watch him, too.”

Despite his triumph, Ovechkin remains unsatisfied. “Next year I think we will be much better, and I can't wait to see it start,” he said. “We love what we're doing. We never give up, we believe in each other, we believe in the coach, we believe in everybody. Only when you believe do you win the Stanley Cup.”

In 2005, the NHL remade themselves. Goaltenders were restricted. Obstruction was reduced. Offensive zones were expanded. Two line passes were permitted. The objective was offensive explosion. Clearly, the NHL has succeeded. I applaud them.