Alexander Ovechkin said he would rather win a second Stanley Cup than the Olympics
Russian captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin discussed his chances of winning Olympic gold. His words are quoted by RBC in its Telegram channel.
The hockey player said that at the moment he is more likely to win a second Stanley Cup in the National Hockey League (NHL) than the Olympics. In addition, as part of the blitz, the athlete answered the question about choosing between Washington and Dynamo, preferring the blue and white.
Ovechkin ranks second on the list of leading scorers in NHL history, 72 goals behind Canadian Wayne Gretzky. The Russian has 822 goals scored. He surpassed Canadian Gordie Howe, who was in third place, in this indicator.
The Russian 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. As a member of the Russian national team, the forward performed at three Olympics (2006, 2010, 2014), without ever reaching the podium.
Source: Lenta
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