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NHL Star Alexander Ovechkin Appears in Election Video Backing Putin ...

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Washington Capitals forward and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad backing Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Washington TimesWashington Times
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Ovechkin's disheartening, demoralizing connection to Putin

I'm sort of surprised by the furor this latest Ovechkin public support of Putin has generated. He's been doing this since at least 2017.

·Washington, United States
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Alex Ovechkin, all-time NHL goal scorer, appears in ad supporting Vladimir Putin

Washington Capitals forward and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad backing Russian President Vladimir Putin.

·New York, United States
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NHL Star Alexander Ovechkin Appears in Election Video Backing Putin ...

·New York, United States
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Appeared in Putin Video

NHL's all-time leading scorer appears in campaign video ahead of Russian election for Putin's party

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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US Congressman Is Scared of Ovechkin's Political Action. NHL Leadership Writes

What doesn't bother the Capitals worries a Republican congressman. Joe Wilson responds to the case of Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin. The NHL star has publicly expressed support for the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin. The 41-year-old player's club has so far issued a non-committal statement on the subject.

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NHL Star Appears in Putin Support Video

Alexander Ovechkin shows his support for Vladimir Putin – again. The NHL star appears in a campaign video for Putin's United Russia party.

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Ekstra Bladet broke the news in Copenhagen, Denmark on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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