Alex Ovechkin launches Ovi’s Great Crunch at Giant stores, with proceeds benefiting pediatric cancer causes through the GR8 Chase, the V Foundation, Hockey Fights Cancer, and Ovechkin’s Pediatric Cancer Research Grant. This marks another Giants cereal tie-in after Ovi O’s, timed as he pursues Gretzky’s all-time goal mark and as retirement chatter swirls around a potential final Capitals season.

The initiative boosts Ovechkin’s brand visibility while fans focus on his goal pace, leadership on the Capitals, and the charity halo surrounding his long career in Washington. The season opener against the Bruins looms as a backdrop to this public-facing chapter of his legacy.

New England’s sports brotherhood runs deeper than the box score. Paul Pierce and Julian Edelman discuss a culture where Celtics, Bruins, Patriots, and Red Sox figures—and their fans—support one another across codes, from Fenway to TD Garden. The vibe isn’t just attendance; it’s mutual respect that fuels game-day energy and regional pride.

On Games with Names, Pierce recalls cross-code camaraderie that sticks with athletes, highlighting how this ecosystem keeps players connected and motivated across seasons. The takeaway for fantasy minds: a shared culture can translate into stable narratives, crowd-driven momentum, and opportunistic moments during busy years.

Eddie Giacomin, Hockey Hall of Fame goalie and longtime Ranger, died at 86. A stickhandling pioneer, he backstopped the Rangers to four straight semifinals and the 1972 Cup Final, posting 290 wins and 54 shutouts in 610 games. He shared the 1970-71 Vezina with Villemure and had his No. 1 retired by New York in 1989. After a stint with Detroit, his legacy as a franchise cornerstone endures among Rangers fans and NHL history.