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Ovechkin Skips Handshakes After Capitals Loss to Penguins
National Desk
April 13, 2026
Why it matters: Given the Penguins' significant presence in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania, this incident involving star player Sidney Crosby is likely to be of considerable interest to many Pennsylvanians.
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Sunday, after which Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin declined to participate in the traditional post-game handshake. Reports have circulated about the possibility of this being Ovechkin's final season in the NHL. The Penguins remained on the ice after the game, seemingly to acknowledge Ovechkin. However, the Capitals' forward did not engage in handshakes with Sidney Crosby or other members of the Penguins team. No further details surrounding the reasoning behind Ovechkin's decision to forego the handshake have been released by either team or by Ovechkin himself. The game concluded with the Capitals recording zero goals against the Penguins' three.
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Sunday, after which Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin declined to participate in the traditional post-game handshake. Reports have circulated about the possibility of this being Ovechkin's final season in the NHL. The Penguins remained on the ice after the game, seemingly to acknowledge Ovechkin. However, the Capitals' forward did not engage in handshakes with Sidney Crosby or other members of the Penguins team. No further details surrounding the reasoning behind Ovechkin's decision to forego the handshake have been released by either team or by Ovechkin himself. The game concluded with the Capitals recording zero goals against the Penguins' three.
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