Ovechkin's Political Moment | Global News

Alex Ovechkin, NHL’s all-time leading scorer, is stirring controversy after appearing in a pro-Kremlin campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia party — a move that’s reigniting debates about his political ties amid global tensions. While the Capitals defend him as a Russian citizen spending time with family abroad, critics see it as tacit support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Ovechkin, who recently broke Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, is expected to address the fallout when training camp begins — as his legacy on the ice collides with his off-ice political presence.

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