Defender “Washington” Jensen said that the return of Ovechkin lifted the spirit of the team
Defender of the club of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Nick Jensen appreciated the importance of the return of captain Alexander Ovechkin to the team. His words lead to Twitter Caps Radio 24/7.
“He is our captain. Ovi has been with Washington forever, he is the link in our team, ”said Jensen. The player noted that the return lifted the morale in the team, and the club’s hockey players are happy that the Russian has returned.
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 return of the captain, the players went to the game against the Anaheim Ducks in helmets with “Papa Ovi” stickers and noted that they planned to play in them until the end of the season.
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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