The Athletic Hockey Show: A show about the NHL
On Ovechkin, the beloved, complicated, greatest goal-scorer in NHL history
Published: 7 April 2025 at 17:20 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Alexander Ovechkin made history Sunday afternoon on Long Island, passing Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time goals leader. Today, Max, Laz, and The Athletic’s Dan Robson discuss Ovi’s on-ice greatness, his off-ice support of Vladimir Putin, and the realities that will shape his legacy. Plus, The Athletic’s Jesse Granger joins the show to talk about the sweet spot of good goaltending and great goal-scoring the league is currently in, the real key to beating a goalie nowadays, and an Eastern Conference wild card check-in to close things out.
Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus
With: Dan Robson and Jesse Granger
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery
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