NHL star Ovechkin appears in campaign video for Putin’s party
The Capitals said Ovechkin was asked to join the video while in Russia, renewing criticism over his long ties to Vladimir Putin.
- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin appeared in an advertisement for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, and the team stated Ovechkin was asked to participate while in his home country this summer.
- Ovechkin previously voiced support for the Russian president in 2017 by launching the Putin Team social movement, and he remains a Russian citizen who lives in Moscow during the offseason.
- The commercial features Ovechkin standing behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while fellow Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek called the participation of Viacheslav 'Slava' Fetisov support for Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Team spokesperson Sergey Kocharov stated Tuesday that the organization is focusing on the upcoming season, while the NHL deferred comment on the advertisement to the Washington Capitals.
- Ovechkin is expected to address the media on Thursday when training camp opens ahead of his 22nd NHL season, as the longest-tenured athlete in Washington since 2005.
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