Ovechkin Ends Goal Drought + 2023 Year In Review

Jeff kicks off the show with Capitals Insider Tarik El-Bashir as they break down Alexander Ovechkin finally ending his 14-game goal drought last night, Anthony Mantha’s improved play as of late, and if the team is still actively shopping the forward. Then, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala tees up the upcoming World Junior Championship by sharing how Team Canada’s goaltending stacks up against the competition, how much draft stock can be placed into the tournament, and what to expect from top names such as Macklin Celebrini, Matt Poitras, and Will Smith (18:23). Later on, Producer Matt Marchese hops aboard to look back on the top stories from the NHL season so far (50:35). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.