Washington Capitals coach Laviolette said that Ovechkin, who returned to the United States, is ready to work
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette spoke about the state of the team’s Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin after returning from Moscow to the United States. His words are quoted by The Athletic.
Laviolette noted that the striker is in good spirits, given the events that have occurred in his life. “The fact that he wanted to come right after the flight to get on the ice and be close to his teammates shows that his mind is ready to go,” said the coach.
On February 15, Ovechkin announced the death of his father, Mikhail. A day earlier, the hockey player left the location of “Washington” and flew to Moscow. After the departure of the Russian, the capital club suffered five defeats in a row.
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. Ovechkin is the second-best scorer in NHL history. On account of his 812 goals.
Source: Lenta
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