112: The father of hockey player Alexander Ovechkin was diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm
There are details about the condition of Mikhail Ovechkin, the father of the Russian captain of the National Hockey League (NHL) Washington Capitals club Alexander Ovechkin. They are reported by Telegram channel 112.
According to the source, Ovechkin Sr. was hospitalized on January 10 with an exacerbation of a dissecting aneurysm. During the examination, a 71-year-old man was diagnosed with a malignant neoplasm, after which he was transferred to a specialized medical institution.
On February 14, it became known that the hockey player left the team and flew to Russia due to his father’s health problems. Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis expressed his support for Ovechkin.
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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