today, ovi passed it along. we should point out that ovi didn't need a new ride. >> that's exactly right. a lot of people thought he was politicking for himself. remember how he pouted when he didn't get it it? it was unbelievable. we found out why today. we saw the other side of ovi, phenomenal player with a wrist shot and he has a heart that will melt when he sees kids that are special. talk about a vehicle for change. >> there's just so many people here and the kids are so excited and there's a car and there's alex ovechkin. >> the free car that alex ovechkin coveted so badly during all star weekend was delivered today. >> very excited to be happy. >> this ride began a few months ago when little ann schabb met ovi during a clinic for special needs hockey players. >> kind. >> that led to a date and a courtship with a cause. >> she's definitely a beauty. >> when we see her touch, you know, other people the way she has and just the support, you know, for special hockey that's occurred, i think in part because of

overy y ovie takes over and that nasty backhand. reviewed and his league leading 37th goal.aps up 1-0. third period tied at 1, ovie trailing kris letang smacks him hard. he slams into the boards. no penalty call. so in hockey you take care of your own business off the face-off two penguins, ovechkin trying to instigate. he just smiles. no call on that either. >> they like him. >> ovechkin not even on the ice, these two teams going at it all night. not big fans of each other. later in the third, a two-man advantage for washington. penguins tried to clear. they can't. nicklas backstrom, what a send across to joel ward. wardo out at the door and cashes in. caps take the lead and they hit the empty netter. >> currently ovie got a beer dumped on by a fan. was he aware of that. was it collateral damage? >> i don't know. he's probably thirsty anyway. but the fans are -- been over here a whole lot, but they have quite the rivalry over the years and sounds like the rivalry started coming back. >> beer shower. that's respect. that's what that is. these two teams play again a week from

ovie has his game face on taking on the jets tonight. 1st period goal no. 38 for the great 8, 12 aways sixth career 50 goal season. we are officially on goal watch. 2nd period caps pour it on, nick backstrom with the wrister of the goalie didn't want that one back, pretty soft goal. later in the period caps on a power play and a four-on-one break, ovie gives the puck to backstrom who puts it home. caps roll tonight 5-1 and continue marching towards the playoffs. >> i think the anxiety has changed the last couple years and everyone is working hard. that's what we got to do to play in the playoffs, too. >>> maryland terrapins back home looking to remain unbeaten in conference play. how about a mellow show for you, off the turnover giving this one to jake lehman for the night. nebraska kept it close late, but the super freshman wouldn't let them down, buries the three here and a minute and a half he drives it from nba range even further, same results. terps win 69-65, improve to 15- 1 at home. >>> brenda freese and lady terps had won 17 straight coming into today. brianna jones had two o

oh yeah this rivalry not just real for ovi and sid but the teams too. it on. >> good matchups they enjoy it and we enjoy it as well. not me personally or him. it's just both team enjoy playing against each other. >> they play their best against us and there's a lot of guys on their team from that playoff series so we need to make sure that our intensity is where it needs to be because we always see their best. >> that playoff series they both scored a hat trick in the same game. you know it's been a very marketable rivalry, which, you know is good for all of us because that means it draws more excitement draws more people and more intensity to the games. >> tonight at 7:00 move over sid the kid, a new rivalry brewing for ovi. after sunday ryan getzlaf accused ovechkin of diving and called it embarrassing. ovechkin responded to his comments this morning. >> no response. maybe he's just jealous. all kind of stuff. we can start talking about all that all day long. >> he's got hair. and the other guy doesn't. he's really bald. that's what it was. that's wha

ovi ended up being picked third to last, but monday afternoon he still got his wish. still page honda in falls church gave him this car. >> i want to thank you very much and it's with great pleasure we present this car to you. >> reporter: she promptly donated the american special hockey association an organization that provides those with disabilities a chance to play hockey. >> it means a lot for me and for the kids and for all of our capitals organization. >> there are so many professional athletes that have the ability to take something under their wing and do great things. alex has done that. he's really launched the special hockey association and taken it to another level. >> oh, my goodness! >> reporter: this special moment was inspired by this little girl. 10-year-old anne schaub a memory of the washington ice dogs hockey team who met ovi last year. >> she's basically [ inaudible ] >> reporter: anne asked ovi out on a sushi date back then and they've been close friends ever since. >> anna, talk about your friend alex. >> he's my boyfriend. [ laughter ] he is.

ovi leads the nhl with 38 goals on the season. back strum leads the entire league in total points with 63. alex ovechkin bobblehead night. the real thing wasn't so bad either. caps up a goal. ovi attacking the net. watch this score again. he goes through the legs of a defender and the goalie for his 38th goal of the year. the caps they were just getting started. second period it's now a 3-1 game. caps taking advantage of the jets messing up on the line change. a 4-1 advantage. nicklas backstrom takes advantage of that and says you know what sf i'll take that goal. caps go on to win this one. 5-1. >>> capitals will be back on the ice this saturday hosting the islanders looking for their fourth straight win. >>> moving on to the nfl now. after posting seven wins the past two seasons it's safe to say the redskins need a lot of help in different areas. but most experts think they should take an offensive lineman or pass rusher with that fifth overall pick. dianna russini is at the nfl combine. she spoke to the player the skins have th

america doesn't ovi anything. i was born into america's service. it has been my honor to serve a great cause, freedom. i have never lived today since that i was more than thankful i live for the privilege. i am a candidate for president of the united states. i once -- i run for president because i want to return our government back to who it belongs, the people. americans can believe once again that of the service is a summons to duty and not a lifetime of privilege. i run because i believe deeply in the greatness of america's destiny and the goodness of our cause. we allow the bright beacon of hope and our fathers died to bequeath us and our children will be asked to defend. unless we restore the sovereignty over government, we reform our public institutions to meet the demands of a new day and reinvigorate our sense of national purpose. we will deny our destiny and abandon the cause our founding fathers called glorious. the first responsibility of the next president will to be key that will to keep our country safe so we may secure for ourselves

mike green goes to ovi for the one-timer. second period, he makes the great pass ahead to your grandson who like -- johannson who like the lamp. besides all the dunking, the all-star game looked like a pickup game at l.a. fitness on a thursday night. john wall hoping to beat magic's all-star game assist record of 22. he did not exactly do that. he deflects the pass. finds lebron james, who throws it up for wall. about 15 assists shy. the braun james passed michael jordan for second all-time in scoring in all-star game history. russell westbrook had 27 in the first half. he set an all-star game record. he wins game m.v.p. the west beats the east. that looked like videogame numbers. she has been averaging 15 and 15. she was two assists shy of a triple-double. the colonials led 37-24 at the half. jones was also a distributor. washington lays it in. jones finished with 13 points, 17 boards, and eight assists. he final was 70-48. acc women's hoops, florida state. benson steps back and launches a rainbow three. she had five threes.

we all remember how badly ovi wanted to win that car at the all star game. we wondered why. and now we know. ovi, he said when he left today, the smiles on those kids' faces and the parents just made it for a perfect day for him. that car will be auctioned off. all right, with players and pitchers and catchers ready to go to spring training look at bryce harper. doing a little happy gilmore on the golf course today. come on everybody, he goes up to the ball like happy gilmore and pounds it over the trees. dog-leg right. 340 yards. >> get out of here. >> what's next? throwdown with bob barker? that's the way that leon approaches the ball. he doesn't hit it 340 yards. bryce harper will go to camp here in the next weak and a half or so. how about that? the price is right. >> bob barker. that was the best. >> oh my goodness. >> ouch. >> yeah. >> that's what i -- >> unbelievable. that kid is scary. >> coming up next on abc 7 news at 5:00 the music industry's big night. she's a rising car bringing home a stack of awards. why is all the talk about kanye e new controversy coming up

these brought ovie and the caps some luck. let's see if some of the vibes will work for benston and ever since then we've had players, ted leonsis put out a call for prayer on his blog. >> reporter: it all began when a team's blog russian machine never breaks posted his story. word spread quickly of the boy's tragedy of sledding down a driveway and was hit by a passing car. >> hey, benston, we're all thinking about you here. >> reporter: johnson, who unleashes the fury at caps games produces this video for benston. >> he's the one doing the real fighting. the roles are reversed. he used to cheer for the caps. now we're cheering for him. >> reporter: we hope benston is listening. we have no. 43 here, tom wilson, to say hello. tell me why did you get involved? >> it's pretty crazy what twitter can do these days. we just want him to know and the family to know all the guys inside the locker room are really pulling for him and we're aware what's going on. he seems like a great kid and hopefully he can win his fight and pull throug

standing room only crowd came to see the great eight and ovi put on a show. he had two goals in the first period. also had two asses. takes the nhl goal lead and the caps won that game. final there was 5-3. when climbing the mountain isn't enough, how about jumping off the highest point in africa? this is the african rooftop, folks.a well known russian base jumper and mountaineer climbed kilimajaro for five days and made the first ever base jump from the altitude of more than 5400 meters above sea level. a full minute in free fall horizontal distance of more than three kilometers put the parachute out. summit to sea level. what a ride for valerie. and now hear this. lance armstrong has lost arbitration in a fraud case with a promotions company. armstrong and a former team owner are ordered to pay $10 million with an arbitrator saying perjury must never be profitable. >> headline is now? >> more snow. quick look at the grounds on capitol hill. and we've got snow falling on a winter storm warning. we'll see you back tonight. >> thanks doug. "world news tonight"

it was there where ovie developed a special relationship with 10-year-old ann schaub of the washington ice dogs. >> he's my boyfriend. >> you guys went on a sushi date right? >> yeah. >> are you grabbing sushi again tonight with him? >> yeah. >> we were so grateful for just that little piece of alex's time to have him come out and coach our kids on the ice was so special for them. that alone would have been something that we remember for the rest of our lives. so for it to turn into this is unbelievable. >> we posted some great pictures in our nbc washington app. >> it's obvious, that's why this town just loves alex so much. >>> that's all for "news4 this week." i'm veronica johnson. thanks for joining us. we leave you with images from the most recent space launch. until next time remember be safe be kind, be happy, everybody. living with chronic migraine feels like each day is a game of chance. i wanted to put the odds in my favor. so my doctor told me about botox® an fda-approved treatment that significantly reduces headache days for adults with chronic migraine. 15 or more headache

ovie scored 12 goals last month to lead all players as the caps posted a 7-3-2 record. the team opens its february portion of scheduling facing the defending champion los angeles kings tomorrow at the verizon center. last night's galen got his 30th -- game he got his 30th and 30th goal becoming the fifth player to ever get 30 goals in his first 10 seasons. >>> in all the talk at the super bowl has anybody mentioned the possibility of tom brady retiring saying you know what? i'm done. >> really don't hear it with tom brady, but he's said before i'm going to play well into my 40s. maybe that's why people leave it off. he's not suffering from any major injuries. >> right. he wants to pass terry bradshaw. >> is that the deal? >> i would imagine. >> he's passed joe montana with touchdown passes. he's tied with terry bradshaw who cares what it holds, if it can't hold your gaze? who cares how tight it can turn, if it can't turn heads? who cares how capable it is, if it's incapable of creating a reaction? any suv can move something. but can it move you? introducing the first-ev

not ovi's fault.shington is not playing smart defensively kind of like they did in early november when they lost five in a row. right now, the caps haven't been as physical. they're not blocking shots and the power play it's just been downright inconsistent. >> i think we're doing the right things, we're still managing to get points in the majority of our games but that being said we got to get regulation wins. we got to get decisive wins and we got to get ourselves back on track but, you know, there's no panic kind of like there was a little earlier when we were losing those five games. >> meanwhile, basketball it's not much different for the wizards. they've lost three straight ballgames. five of their last seven. head coach randy whitman lit them up last night after the game and again today saying they're feeling sorry for themselves and you know this is exactly why the organizatbrought in guys like paul pierce, time tested veteran who can add some stability to the young team in a slump. >> you kno

rocket alex ovechkin and the aforementioned jordan zimmermann, tough vote here, but it's got to be ovieneeds rosetta stone to master english, but that's his only weakness. this guy scores more than wilt chamberlain. >> i got to argue with that. i think us got to be the great wall of d.c. >> it's got >>> thank goodness we're done with this sh we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speed of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. when i post my slow jams, i'm a little half fast totally half fast stop living with half fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - uploads as fast as downloads. and the fastest wi-fi available from any provider. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v ( band playing "late show" theme ) >> from the lost city of the airchgs, it's the late show with david letterman! plus paul shaffer and the cbs orchestra. i'm alan kalter. and now a utility of futility, david letterman! captioning sponsored by worldwide p

marc-andre fleury gets goal no. 37 for ovie. steve downie took the puck past braden hold by to tie the game up one goal apiece. late in the 3rd period caps on a five-three power play. caps win 3-1 the final. >> it's always a tough game at the end of a west coast road trip. i don't think i ever played one like this, usually just play right home after the california game. so we were just trying to make sure we had enough energy tonight. i thought we had all 20 guys were on board tonight. that was for sure. >>> finally your friendly reminder to vote in our high school game of the week poll. it's playoff time, so there's three games to choose from. text the code of the game you want to 25543. we'll >>> getting tired of all this cold weather? too bad. >> we got 31 days still spring. >> countdown is on. >> we are looking at snow showers tomorrow between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. if you're caught on the roads, it will be a little slick. the coldest air in two decades, 19 on thursday is generous, 19 friday, a mix on saturday. if you're a snow l

caps lose this one, sweep denied. 4-3, ovie not happy heading to the locker room. >>> wizards taking on minnesota and kevin garnett back after eight years away. timberwolves have just 12 wins this season. the wizards got out to a 13-1 lead to start the game, lost that. garnett a big three here gives the wolves the lead for good. minnesota is the third worst team in the league and the wizards lose by 20 points. things are going from bad to worse. >>> down a level george washington host l st. bonaventure, all colonials, joe mcdonough with the easy layup. george washington 69-46. >>> the washington nationals are doing a little switcheroo in outfield. jayson werth in left field and bryce harper in right. last spring harper weighed in at 240 pounds and today he weighed in at 204 with 5% body fat. dave owens has more on harper's new look from vieira, florida. >> reporter: good evening. bryce harper showed up a little leaner today and had a big smile and addressed the e and mike rizzo. remember, harper didn't show up to nats fast this past winter, but he says he and mike rizzo are fine. he

and heidi ewing >> cutera ovi republican congress and follow the -- keep track over the republican-led congress. >> omx, british prime minister david cameron takes question. later, in conversation with the mayor of london and another chance to see "q&a" with filmmaker thomas allen harris. >> british prime minister david cameron answered questions from members of the house of commons concerning allegations that the swiss help avoid paying taxes. the prime minister also discussed the ukraine. mrs. 35 minutes. -- this is 35 minutes. questions to the prime minister. >> number one. >> thank you, mr. speaker. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> does my right honorable friend recall the general election of 1983 a conservative landslide win which i and 100 others were elected for the first time. is he aware since that time unemployment was 3 million. today it is 2 million. the workforce with 24 million today it is 30 million. women in the workforce were 9 million today

ovi has had his detractors over the years but one person he's won over so barry trotz. just take a listen to what the head coach says why this relationship is working. >> we're in the entertainment business and he has that ability, that rock star ability, if you want people come to watch alexander ovechkin play. now that i'm coaching him on a regular basis, i never appreciated how much he impacts a game. he's grown up i think over time and is learning the intricacies of being a good leader. from that standpoint i think he's been a pleasure to coach. >> could this be it for today? you see him here in the parking lot getting in his car unable to complete the day. how did we get here? third shot on his first hole goes well past the cup. then his sixth hole of the day, tee shot at 15 you can see him grab his back after the swing. always been a problem for him, at least in the last few years. let's go to the front nine. number one, more back trobs for tiger. once again you see him grabbing that back. two holes later, the pain is just too much for him. you can see hem limping

he's got ovi and nikki and eric fooer is having great year, brower.mething new to barry. >> a bit of a surprise in the net tonight. he hasn't played a full nhl game since january of 2014 but grouphour has been playing well in hershey and coach trotz says he deserves a look tonight with games in back-to-back nights. braden holtby gets the rest. he grewhe'll go back after tonight's game. >>> george washington haa big game tonight, undefeated at home this season 9-0, 11-0 dating back to last season. tonight they play in a conference game against dayton down at the smith center. georgetown also with a big conference game tomorrow. visiting seventh ranked villanova. this will be a good one. it was last month at the verizon center the hoyas knocked off the fourth ranked wildcats. fans stormed the court after the 20 poindexter win. remember that? but now with the big east standings getting crowded at the top, the hoyas know just how important this one is for their season. >> it's a conference game. we're not trying to lose two games in a row the way that the

ovi leads the league in goals scored and had four points the other night against the ducks. two goals, two assists, the capitals need his scoring ability tonight. how about braden holtby? he's thrown two shutouts against the pens this season. this is a tonight. all right, switching gears now. friday night, we introduced you to blake johnson at the army regional's wheelchair basketball final from fort belvoir. we showed you his half court shot on abc 7. he's been shown nationally and blake has gone from hero to household name. he is army sergeant blake johnson. >> got the playoff game in 2012. >> and now, he can add gone viral to his list of accomplishments. >> i'm not used to it. i'll tell you that. >> tankshanks to his amazing half court shot first seen on abc 7 sergeant johnson can lay claim to making today's "good morning america" as well as espn "top plays. ">>sergeant blake johnson joins us on "sportscenter." >> everybody went nuts and the celebration was better than the shot itself. >> i woke up to 50 notifications. you're on espn. i was like oh, that's cool. so i saw

it was there ovi developed a special relationship with 10-year-old ann schaab of the ice dogs. >> he's my boyfriend. >> reporter: you guys went on a sushi date right? >> yeah. i like it tonight. >> reporter: you're having sushi again with him tonight? >> yeah. i have to ask my family. >> we were so grateful for just that little piece of alex's time to have him come out and coach our kids on the ice was so special for them. and that alone would have been something that we would remember for the rest of our lives. so for it to turn into this is just again, unbelievable. >> reporter: we've posted some great pictures from this event in our nbc washington app. jason pew, news4 sports. >> cute. >> adorable. >>> well, a metro rider who can't walk she contacted the news4 i-team and asked them to investigate her daily commute. coming up next we'll underto see what it's really like to ride metro when you are in a wheelchair. >>> and more kids are going to class how one prince george's county helped children get back on tra >>> i'm meteorologist doug kammerer. we hav a little storm making its way