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VIDEO: Hammond denies Ovechkin's potential highlight-reel goal

Bruce Fedyck / USA TODAY Sports

What could have been one of the goals of the year will have to settle for being an outstanding save.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made a sensational between-the-legs move Wednesday and had Ottawa Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond at his mercy, but was robbed by The Hamburglar's right pad.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

A goal would have all but sealed the game for the Capitals, who led 2-0 at the time.

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