Vyacheslav Fetisov said that the pressure is mobilizing the hockey player of the NHL club “Washington” Ovechkin
Two-time Olympic champion, State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov spoke about the pressure on the attacking club of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin. His words are quoted by Sport-Express.
“They have been trying to stop him all these years. They don’t want him to score. But Sasha is a strong guy. This mobilizes him even more!” – Fetisov called a plus in the situation. He said that criticism is unpleasant for a hockey player, but he can handle it.
On March 9, the Capitals supported the team’s Russian players. The club drew attention to the fact that they were in a difficult situation, and considered it necessary to help them and their families.
On February 28, the NHL announced that it was suspending cooperation with partners from Russia. Also, the Canadian equipment manufacturer CCM has ended its partnership with Ovechkin.
Ovechkin has been with Washington since 2005. In 2018, the hockey player together with the team won the Stanley Cup.
Source: Lenta
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