MVP finalists: Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk (AP)

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Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is a finalist for a second straight Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. Fellow Russians Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings were also among the finalists announced by the league Wednesday. The winner will be revealed June 18 at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas.

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