Ovechkin played the first game in the NHL since the death of his father, “Washington” lost to “Anaheim”
Forward club of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin played the first game in the league after the death of his father Mikhail. Statistics are available on the organization’s website.
In the NHL regular season match, held in Washington at the Capital One Arena stadium, the team lost to the Anaheim Ducks with a score of 2:4. The defeat was the sixth in a row for Washington. The last time the club showed a similar result was in October 2003. Ovechkin was not marked by useful actions and earned minus two points of utility.
Ovechkin flew to the US on the morning of February 22. It was noted that Washington was ready to offer the hockey player additional days of rest.
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.
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.
Source: Lenta
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