"After taking a high stick to the face against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, Ovechkin sported a broken front incisor at Sunday's practice. Alongside the unrequested dental work, the high stick also left Ovechkin with visible cuts to his lower lip. The injury came early in the third period on Saturday, with Chicago defenseman Louis Crevier jabbing Ovechkin in the mouth. Much to Ovechkin's bloody chagrin, there was no penalty called on the play."
"Ovechkin's gap-toothed grin has been an iconic part of his persona for close to two decades, seen on everything from bobbleheads to cereal and even a Washingtonian magazine cover about finding a good dentist. In fact, Ovechkin's latest dental injury came just two days before an all-arena giveaway inspired by his missing tooth. All fans in attendance for Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks will receive an Ovechkin floss holder, with the floss coming out through the gap in his smile."
Alex Ovechkin took a high stick that broke a front incisor and left visible cuts to his lower lip during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The stick was delivered by defenseman Louis Crevier early in the third period, and no penalty was called on the play. The injury surfaced at Sunday's practice. An all-arena giveaway scheduled two days later would distribute Ovechkin floss holders with floss coming through his tooth gap. Ovechkin has displayed the gap since October 5, 2007, after a previous high stick required 14 stitches, and he has previously said the gap makes him "look hot." Head coach Spencer Carbery said he did not know if the wider gap would be permanent.
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