The owner of “Washington” Leonsis expressed support for Ovechkin, who flew from the USA to Russia
The owner of the club of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Ted Leonsis reacted to the departure of the team captain, Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin from the United States to Moscow. He dedicated a post to this Twitter.
“Thoughts, prayers and love to the entire Ovechkin family. Our fans, organization and owner group give Alex all our support,” wrote Leonsis.
Ovechkin’s departure was announced on February 14. Later it became known that the hockey player left the location of the team due to health problems with his father Mikhail.
Ovechkin has been playing in the NHL since 2005. He spent all seasons in North America with Washington. Together with the club, the hockey player won the Stanley Cup in 2018. He ranks second in the list of the best scorers in NHL history.
Source: Lenta
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