Alex Ovechkin Levels Erik Karlsson With a Big, Open-Ice Hit
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TJ Tucker
October 14, 2023 (7:15)
Welcome to the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins rivalry, Erik Karlsson.
The two teams played their first game of the 2023-24 season tongiht, and as it usually does, included some chippy moments. Alex Ovechkin made his presence known in the physical department, drilling Pittsburgh newcomer Erik Karlsson with a hard, open-ice hit.
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