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Oct 7, 2026 · byThe Hill

Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season before retirement

Ovechkin confirmed he'd be going back to live in Russia after his retirement.

Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Hill

NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season

National Hockey League all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin says he will retire at the end of the season.

Oct 5, 2026 · byBBC

NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Russian led Capitals to their first-ever Stanley Cup win Ovechkin turned 41 in September Alex Ovechkin said on Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career goalscoring record. Ovechkin told his teammates of his decision before the Capitals posted a message from the Russian star on social media. Continue reading...

Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite

After the NHL star appeared in an ad campaign for United Russia, it’s fair to start pressing about the impact of his stances – even if he doesn’t want to talk about it When Russian launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reporters asked Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin for his thoughts. It was no secret, even then, that Ovechkin was close to Vladimir Putin. Years before, Ovechkin boosted the Russian president in a social media campaign and featured Putin in his own Instagram profile photo. “He is my president,” Ovechkin said of Putin shortly after the invasion. “But [like] I said, I’m not in politics, I’m an athlete.” That’s over. He’s in politics now. “The thing about the video: I’m Russian,” Ovechkin told reporters Thursday. The video in question is one he taped for United Russia, a group supporting Putin, ahead of parliamentary elections. Ovechkin appears in the video alongside Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of the state-controlled media outlet RT, and others. “I’m for peace and love, and I hope, in the world, it doesn’t matter who you are,” Ovechkin told reporters. “I hope everybody understands everybody wants peace, and everybody hope everything’s going to be OK in the world.” Continue reading...

Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Latvia bars NHL’s Ovechkin, Trump Jr. wedding benefactor from entering country

Latvia has barred Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin from entering the country days after the he appeared in a political ad for a party backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, has decided to include Alexander Ovechkin and [International Boxing Association President] Umar Kremlev on the list of personae…

Sep 18, 2026 · byThe Hill

‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance

Washington Capitals captain under fire for appearing in an election campaign video for Putin's United Russia party.

Sep 17, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

NHL-'I'm Russian,' Ovechkin says about decision to appear in ad for Putin-backed United Russia

Alexander Ovechkin faces backlash over Putin campaign ad

NHL star Alexander Ovechkin is facing criticism for an appearance in a campaign advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the country’s elections this weekend. The episode is just the latest in Ovechkin’s longstanding support for the Russian leader, who has earned widespread condemnation from the international community for crimes against humanity going back…

Sep 17, 2026 · byThe Hill

NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says

Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.

Sep 17, 2026 · byAl Jazeera

NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad

Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Washington Post

NHL star Ovechkin backs Putin’s party in campaign video ahead of elections

Ovechkin's endorsement may bolster United Russia's domestic appeal, potentially influencing election outcomes amid geopolitical tensions. The post NHL star Ovechkin backs Putin’s party in campaign video ahead of elections appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Sep 15, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

NHL star Ovechkin appears in campaign video for Putin’s party

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a political ad this week for the ruling United Russia Party, a group aligned with President Vladimir Putin. The 40-year-old Capitals captain was spotted in the background of the video which promoted the United Russia Party ahead of Russia’s parliamentary election. He stood alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Hill

Ovechkin still backing Putin party in parliamentary vote

Ice hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has lent Vladimir Putin's party a helping hand in its parliamentary election campaign. It's in keeping with a pattern of support by an athlete who claims not to be political.

Sep 15, 2026 · byDeutsche Welle

NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party

Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leader Ovechkin is NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer , has appeared in a campaign ad for the United Russia party, which supports Vladimir Putin, as he prepares for the new hockey season. The Russian business newspaper Vedomosti published images of the Washington Capitals star alongside pro-Putin figures such as Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, the leading parliamentary candidate on United Russia’s list, and Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of the propaganda network RT. Continue reading...

Sep 15, 2026 · byThe Guardian