No. 257: ALEXANDER OVECHKIN (Александр Овечкин) & MÈRE / The son took care of business on the ice, but away from the arena he followed Tatyana's lead.
Back in 2004, agents realized NHLPA certification & star-studded client lists didn't amount to a hill of beans when recruiting Russian prospects--especially when doing business with No. 8's mom.
Ovie after the OT winner vs Ottawa
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