Put this story in the category of how Alex Ovechkin is spending his summer vacation. How many people have heard of Dagestan?
Russian Machine Never Breaks blog:
Photos and Video: Alex Ovechkin Honored with Hat and Burka at Halftime of Russian Soccer Game --
For a lot of us, Makhachkala, Dagestan would have been a pretty safe answer to the question “Where in the world will you not find Alex Ovechkin this summer?” Apparently, a lot of us would have been wrong, as Alex the Great made a surprise appearance during halftime of a soccer match between the Russian Premier League club Anzhi and the defending Russian champions Zenit Saint Petersburg. The local team, Anzhi, honored their guest by presenting him with a traditional Dagestani burka (cape) and papakha (wool hat), as well as the Anzhi supporters scarf...
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ICINGS:It should also be noted that since the NHL is now a global brand don't be surprised if Gary Bettman asks for another raise --
Think Brian Campbell is overpaid? How about Scott Gomez? Or even Dion Phaneuf?
Well, none of those players is earning as much as Gary Bettman. In a published report in
SportsBusiness Journal...it was revealed that the National Hockey League commissioner took home US$7.5-million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. That was more than the Art Ross, Hart, Norris and Vezina Trophy winners each made last season.If he were a player, Bettman might be bought out, buried in the minors, or traded to Florida by now...
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