After being dragged down to the ice by Coyotes defenseman Paul Mara, Ovechkin slides on his back toward the net, reaches over his head and whips the puck past unsuspecting goaltender Brian Boucher, scoring what is now referred to by many simply as "The Goal." "That was pretty nice," Phoenix Coach and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky said following the game. "He's a phenomenal player. He's that good." (Paul Connors/AP)
On Jan. 16, 2006, two struggling hockey teams played in what should have been an entirely forgettable 5-1 victory by the Washington Capitals over the Phoenix Coyotes. It would have been a confidence boost for the Capitals, but nothing more.