Russians taken 1-2 in first round of draft

Sunday, June 27, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C. -- History replaced mystery as top-rated forwards Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin became the first Russian duo to be chosen with the first two picks in the NHL draft.

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