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Awkward moment emerges between Gary Bettman and Alexander Ovechkin's wife
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is back in the spotlight, and once again, it's for all the wrong reasons. Following Alexander Ovechkin's 892nd goal against the Carolina Hurricanes last night, a hilarious interaction between Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia Shubskaya, and Gary Bettman has gone viral.
The stage was set for an epic showdown last night between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals.
Among the notable attendees last night were NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Ovechkin's wife, Anastasia Shubskay, who were on hand to witness history in the making.
Although the Capitals were dealt a decisive 5-2 loss, Alexander Ovechkin inched one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record.
Awkward moment between Gary Bettman and Shubskaya goes viral
At 19:25 in the 2nd period, Ovechkin ripped home a blistering slap shot, bringing within 3 goals of Wayne Gretzky's record.
Following the goal, Anastasia Shubskaya jumped from her seat in excitement, and the pair exchanged an awkwardly stiff handshake.
Check their reaction in the Instagram link below:
Strange reaction from Gary Bettman, to say the least.
Fans aren't exactly fond of Gary Bettman, and his underwhelming reaction has given fans even more ammunition to rip on him.
Check out the fan reactions below:
«Bettman try to care challenge impossible,» another quipped.
«The second she looked away his face got so sour,» added a third fan.
«What an awkward celebration ..,» one user acknowledged.
«Gary like who dis 😂,» another user joked.
«Nobody likes this guy 😂,» remarked one fan.
«'Celly' that man barely shook her hand,» one fan wrote.
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