Two-time Olympic hockey champion Vyacheslav Fetisov spoke about the prospects of Alexander Ovechkin to play at the 2026 Olympics. He assessed the chances of a Russian to speak at the Games in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda.
“He will be only 40 years old. There are many examples here. The same Finn Teemu Selanne looked gorgeous at the 2014 Sochi Olympics when he was 43 years old, ”Fetisov said. He added that a lot will depend on the health and physical condition of the striker. According to the hockey player, the Russian plays better every year.
Ovechkin, who plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL), will not be able to take part in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The league refused to let its players go to the tournament due to the worsening epidemiological situation.
This season, the 36-year-old Russian has played 42 games in the NHL regular season, in which he scored 29 goals and made 29 assists.
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