I linked up to this in Tuesday's Coffee Companion (with a hat tip to On Frozen Blog), but this video Q&A session with Alex Ovechkin warrants its own post for the six hockey fans who frequent my blog.
On Monday, Ovechkin spent a few awkward minutes with ESPN's John Buccigross and fielded reader questions on whether he can catch Wayne Gretzky (probably not), his dream linemate (Mario Lemieux), the NHL's most challenging goalies (Pekka Rinne and Roberto Luongo) and his favorite American music artist (Eminem). He also reluctantly revealed his choice in milk (two percent) in one of the interview's strangest moments. Good times.
I'm making you work for it, though (and spare the hockey haters). The video is after the jump.
And your quick Caps update: The 4-1 Capitals host the Bruins on Tuesday night at Verizon Center, their penalty kill is still flawless and rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth has looked better and better.
OK, good talk. Here's the Ovie interview: