ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden was asked about Alex Ovechkin’s outburst in the third period in Monday night’s 5-2 loss against Carolina in Game 6 in Raleigh, when the superstar got a game misconduct and was kicked out after displaying his frustration with the officiating.
Reirden went to the Land of Lost Opportunities for an answer.
“He’s an all-in, emotional guy that cares a ton.” Reirden said. “You look back a few years ago and there were some people that talked about his lack of care four or five years ago and I think it’s so far from that.