Ovie Wins Hart, Pearson; Green Joins Him as First Team All-Star

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, who led the league in goals with 56, won the NHL's most valuable player award, and the player's vote for player of the year, for the second year in a row.

It's the first time for a back-to-back winner since goalie Dominic Hasek won in 1997-98, and first forward to win consecutive Hart Trophies since Wayne Gretzky won seven in a row in the 1980's.

Ovechkin was also named to the NHL's First Team All-Stars, where he was joined by teammate and Norris Trophy candidate Mike Green. It's the first time ion Capitals history that two Capitals were named to the first team.

Green was beaten out by Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins for the Norris Trophy.

CONGRATS TO OVIE AND GREEN!!!