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Bench Warmer
Neal Henderson can recall the days pressing his face against the chicken wire at the rink in downtown Washington D.C. to catch a glimpse of the local hockey professionals performing their magic.
He always imagined what it would be like to skate and learn the basics from the men who made it look so simple.
On Thursday, the 72-year-old Henderson will give the players of the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club the opportunity he could only dream of as a teenager -- a chance to skate with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.
NHL.com - NHL Insider: Ovechkin is just one of the kids - 12/10/2008
He always imagined what it would be like to skate and learn the basics from the men who made it look so simple.
On Thursday, the 72-year-old Henderson will give the players of the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club the opportunity he could only dream of as a teenager -- a chance to skate with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.
NHL.com - NHL Insider: Ovechkin is just one of the kids - 12/10/2008
