Ovechkin wins Lester B. Pearson Award (AP)

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Alex Ovechkin kicked off a big night Thursday when the Washington Capitals star forward won the Lester B. Pearson Award, given by the NHL Players' Association to the league's player of the year. Ovechkin, who led the NHL with 65 goals and 112 points, edged finalists Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins for the honor.



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