Notebook: Crosby, Ovechkin rivalry featured in NHL ad

By Karen Price
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, February 18, 2007

Sidney Crosby only had one line in the NHL's promotional ad that was
filmed January during the NHL All-Star Game, but it was a good one.

The commercial, titled "Road Trip," opens with Washington Capitals
star Alex Ovechkin ordering room service for one in his hotel room --
lots and lots of room service.

As the clip moves to other NHLers acting up -- brothers Jordan and
Eric Staal have a pillow fight in their room -- it always goes back to
Ovechkin ordering more and more food. Finally, Ovechkin says, "My
name? Sidney Crosby," and the commercial cuts immediately to Crosby
opening his door to a huge delivery.

His one line -- snarling the name "Ovechkin" -- wasn't one he got down
right off the bat, either.

"It took a lot (of takes), just because of the lighting or I didn't
say it the right way," Crosby said. "They have to be so precise for a
two-second clip."

As of yesterday, Crosby hadn't seen the commercial, available on YouTube.

"I haven't heard too much about it," he said. "But it was fun to do."

Ovechkin on a slide

Crosby ended an eight-game stretch without a goal when he scored
Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin probably knows how
Crosby felt. Although he owned or shared the league lead in goals for
most of January, Ovechkin has scored only once in the last six games,
and his total of 34 has him in a tie with Anaheim's Teemu Selanne for
second in the league going into yesterday's games. They trailed league
leader Vincent Lecavalier by five goals.