Washington Capitals Comment on Ovechkin's Appearance in Election Ad
The Washington Capitals addressed their forward and captain, Alexander Ovechkin's, participation in a campaign video for the United Russia party.
"Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian citizen who spends his offseason with his family in Moscow and plans to live there after his career concludes. He is a Washington sports veteran and a pillar of the local community. His and our focus is on the upcoming season and the impact he continues to have on the game and our city," the Capitals told The Associated Press, as reported by RIA Novosti Sport.
Ovechkin, 40, holds the record for most goals in NHL regular season history, with 929 goals in 1,573 games. The previous record was held by Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals in 1,487 games.
Including playoff games, Ovechkin has scored 1,006 goals in the NHL. Gretzky's record in this category is 1,016 goals.
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