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Sid vs. Ovi Crosby and Ovechkin - Natural Born Rivals

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ISBN-10: 0771071167

ISBN-13: 9780771071164

Edition: 2011

Authors: Andrew Podnieks

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Even before Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin began their NHL careers in 2005, the two players were rivals. They first met at the World U20 (Junior) Championship, playing for the gold medal, and ever since they have been opponents in the NHL and international arenas. No two star players could be so different. Crosby is the consummate captain and team player, the responsible face of the NHL. Ovechkin is the loose cannon on ice and off, capable of a great play or a cocky comment. Sid vs. Ovi traces this intense rivalry game by game, year by year, from 2005 to 2011 and beyond. Their biographies are given consideration alongside their in-game performance and career development to present a…    
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Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 10/25/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.02" wide x 8.97" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Pittsburgh and Washington: A Hockey Primer
From the Cradle to the NHL
Genesis/1987
Close, But No Faceoff/The 2004 World U20 (Junior) Championship
WHA2 Drafts Sid and Ovi/July 17, 2004
Two Kids Play for Gold/January 4, 2005: Canada 6-Russia 1
Welcome to the Big Tent/November 22, 2005: Washington 4 at Pittsburgh 5
Olympic Decisions/January 25, 2006: Washington 1 at Pittsburgh 8
A Final Game Before Turin/February 11, 2006: Pittsburgh 6 at Washington 3
One Gets the Call, the Other a Vacation/2006 Olympic Winter Games
Ovi Finally Wins One/March 8, 2006: Pittsburgh 3 at Washington 6
Close, but No Cigar/2006 World Championship
Divvying Up the Hardware/June 22, 2006: NHL Awards
Crosby Front and Centre
Year Two Begins/December 11, 2006: Pittsburgh 5 at Washington 4 (SO)
A Relaxing Affair/January 24, 2007: The 55th NHL All-Star Game
Sid Gets into a Rhythm/February 3, 2007: Washington 0 at Pittsburgh 2
Sid and Ovi Make Happy/"Road Trip" Commercial
Sid Wins Again/February 18, 2007: Washington 2 at Pittsburgh 3
A Clean Sweep for Crosby/March 27, 2007: Pittsburgh 4 at Washington 3
Crosby Controls the Hardware/June 14, 2007: 2007 NHL Awards
Ovechkin Takes Control
Missing Teeth Tell a Story/October 20, 2007: Pittsburgh 2 at Washington 1
Boudreau Era Begins in D.C./December 27, 2007: Washington 3 at Pittsburgh 4 (OT)
Caps Put Accent on Victory/January 21, 2008: Washington 6 at Pittsburgh 5 (SO)
Ovi Shines as Crosby Sits Out/January 27, 2008: The 56th NHL All-Star Game
Sid Back with a Vengeance/March 9, 2008: Pittsburgh 4 at Washington 2
Year of the Ovi/June 12, 2008: 2008 NHL Awards
Year Four Begins With a Bang/October 16, 2008: Washington 4 at Pittsburgh 3
Rivalry Heats Up/January 14, 2009: Washington 6 at Pittsburgh 3
A Hint of Controversy/January 25, 2009: The 57th NHL All-Star Game
Ovechkin Too Hot/February 22, 2009: Pittsburgh 2 at Washington 5
Sid Shoots Out the Lights/March 8, 2009: Pittsburgh 4 at Washington 3 (SO)
Crosby Gets to the Cup First
Chasing the Cup Dream/May 2, 2009: Pittsburgh 2 at Washington 3
One for the Ages/May 4, 2009: Pittsburgh 3 at Washington 4
Crosby Rallies the Troops/May 6, 2009: Washington 2 at Pittsburgh 3 (OT)
A Series Now on Restart/May 8, 2009: Washington 3 at Pittsburgh 5
Road Win Shocker/May 9, 2009: Pittsburgh 4 at Washington 3 (OT)
Road Shocker II/May 11, 2009: Washington 5 at Pittsburgh 4 (OT)
Crosby Earns the Laurels/May 13, 2009: Pittsburgh 6 at Washington 2
Ovi Gets the Hardware, but Crosby Gets the Cup/June 18, 2009: 2009 NHL Awards
Full-On Rivalry
Captain Ovi a Loose Cannon/January 21, 2010: Washington 6 at Pittsburgh 3
Olympic Fever Runs High/February 7, 2010: Pittsburgh 4 at Washington 5 (OT)
For All the Marbles/February 24, 2010: The Olympics
Ovi Gets Reckless/March 24, 2010: Pittsburgh 3 at Washington 4 (SO)
Sid and Ovi Chase Trophies/April 6, 2010: Washington 6 at Pittsburgh 3
Ovi Wins Hardware, Crosby Gains Motivation/June 23, 2010: 2010 NHL Awards
Crosby Does It All
"Sid vs. Ovi" Gets into American Living Rooms/September 23, 2010: HBO 24/7
GR8 DVD vs. Crosby DVD/November 16, 2010
Crosby's Point Streak Continues/December 15, 2010: HBO 24/7, Episode 1
Sid and Ovi ... Come on Down!/December 20, 2010: The Price Is Right
Crosby Off Ice/December 22, 2010: HBO 24/7, Episode 2
Long Shootout Gives Sid Another "W"/December 23, 2010: Pittsburgh 3 at Washington 2
Capturing the Slumping Caps/December 29, 2010: HBO 24/7, Episode 3
The Rivalry Damaged
Rivalry Crashes Headfirst/January 1, 2011: Washington 3 at Pittsburgh 1 (Winter Classic)
What a Concussion Sounds Like/January 5, 2011: HBO 24/7, Episode 4
Ovi Entertains While Crosby Remains in the Dark/January 30, 2011: The 58th NHL All-Star Game
The Concussion and the Slump/February 5, 2011
A Dull Affair/February 6, 2011: Pittsburgh 0 at Washington 3
Low Point in the Rivalry/February 21, 2011: Washington 1 at Pittsburgh 0
Epilogue
Sid and Ovi Miss Out at NHL Awards/June 22, 2011
Looking Ahead to Sochi/February 7-23, 2014: Olympic Rematch
Appendix: The Numbers Games
Acknowledgements