2021 Canadian Screen Awards.

NOMINEE
Best Sports Program or Series

Alex to Ovi: The Story of the Great Eight

Synopsis:

Alex Ovechkin arrived from Russia as one of the most heralded prospects in NHL history. He was not a blast from the sport’s storied past. He was the future, and transformed what a hockey player could be. From Alex to Ovi showcases The Great Eight’s path to becoming the sport’s most-talked-about player who forever changed the face of hockey.

Nominees:

Stephen Brunt, Marc LeBlanc, Jeremy McElhanney, John Woo, Tim Libeau, Jim Kowats

Channel:

Sportsnet

Broadcaster:

Rogers Sports & Media

Production Company:

Sportsnet

Alex to Ovi: The Story of the Great Eight

Synopsis:

Alex Ovechkin arrived from Russia as one of the most heralded prospects in NHL history. He was not a blast from the sport’s storied past. He was the future, and transformed what a hockey player could be. From Alex to Ovi showcases The Great Eight’s path to becoming the sport’s most-talked-about player who forever changed the face of hockey.

Nominees:

Stephen Brunt, Marc LeBlanc, Jeremy McElhanney, John Woo, Tim Libeau, Jim Kowats

Channel:

Sportsnet

Broadcaster:

Rogers Sports & Media

Production Company:

Sportsnet