Look at Ovechkin's Tooth
Or rather, his lack of a tooth. This photo taken from practice today. You'll recall that Ovechkin lost a front tooth against the Thrashers a couple weeks ago. Here's some feedback at the time, according to the AP:
[Ovechkin] seemed to delight in the empty space between his teeth Saturday, sticking his tongue in there and smiling widely whenever he noticed his mug up on the new high-definition video screens above the ice. He resembled a little kid who loses his first incisor and can't wait to see what the Tooth Fairy leaves under the pillow.
"He's likely like about 10-to-15,000 other professional hockey players that are missing a tooth," Capitals coach Glen Hanlon said. "I don't think it's much of a big deal. If you can't play with knocking your teeth out, you better go find another sport."
And here's what Ovechkin had to say about the new look today: "It makes me look hot. Girls like it."
Really?
"Sure," he said. "Like a warrior."
He said he'd get the gap fixed in about two weeks. I asked whether he still has the missing tooth.
"No," he said. "I forget it in Atlanta."
By Dan Steinberg |
October 17, 2007; 12:54 PM ET
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Posted by: Goat | October 17, 2007 1:22 PM
He left it in Atlanta. I guess it will join all of the lost luggage.
Posted by: EricS | October 17, 2007 1:31 PM
No way this would work with Gilbert Arenas.
Posted by: ScottVanPeltStyle.com | October 17, 2007 1:45 PM
I think A Tribe Called Quest had a song called "I left my replacement tooth in Atlanta"
Posted by: onside kick | October 17, 2007 2:25 PM
Gary Bettman must wish everyday that he had someone to market who had Crosby's North American heritage with Ovechkin's personality.
Posted by: Joe | October 17, 2007 6:06 PM
As always, Goat is correct. When my friend and I were looking at Ovechkin's gap toothed grin on the scoreboard video screen that Saturday night, she said, "I'll bet he's delighted about it." It appears that yes, he is delighted about it.
Posted by: norske | October 17, 2007 7:51 PM
lmao...hes so humourous about everything..even in the worst situation
Posted by: michael | December 9, 2007 1:26 PM
my hero
Posted by: imthecoolest | January 6, 2008 12:52 PM
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How can you not like this guy? He's got personality for days and plays like his life depends on it. The big ol' toothless grin during warm-ups last Saturday was outstanding.