Astro Beer Hall’s second location in Shirlington is thriving four months after its opening. Peter Bayne and Elliot Spaisman, two of the beer hall's owners, said they receive more patronage in Shirlington than in their downtown D.C. location at this point. "We opened up and it was like pure madness," Bayne said. "We had so
Alex Ovechkin made his NHL debut 16 years ago today on October 5, 2005. That night began the careers of two of the greatest hockey players of all time: Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Since then, the superstars have combined to win four Stanley Cups (3, Crosby; 1, Ovechkin) and five Hart Trophies as league MVP…
The NHL released a video celebrating Alex Ovechkin's first NHL game on October 5, 2005, against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The video features an interview with Ovechkin speaking about the first shift of his NHL career. Ovi announced his arrival to the league with a crushing hit on defenseman Radoslav Suchy that stopped play. Video…