NHL STARS OVECHKIN, MILLER AT LAVO

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and U.S. Olympic star goalie Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres were among a big turnout of hockey players at the pre-awards party at Lavo (Palazzo) on Tuesday. Ovechkin and Jeremy Roenick hosted the party. Also there: actor DB Sweeney, Chicago Black Hawks star Patrick Kane, Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo’s Scott Hartnell. (Photo courtesy Al Powers)