Russian defender “Capitals of Washington” Dmitry Orlov believes team hockey players must win for the sake of a teammate Alexandra Ovechkina whose father died.
Alexander Ovechkin has missed the team’s last two games due to the death of his father Mikhail, who died on February 15 at the age of 72 after a long illness.
– You have to win for him, for his family, that’s for sure. This is an important reason. We can’t play like the last two games. It’s stressful. It doesn’t help anyone, not him or us as a team. We have to do everything tomorrow, get two points and then move on, – quotes Orlov website NHL.
Supporting the 37-year-old Russian hockey player is Ovechkin’s teammate TJ Oshi, who lost his father Tim in 2021.
“Unfortunately I have an idea of what he is going through and it is not easy, especially when it is so far away. We think of him every day… Our hearts are broken because of his situation, but we we are absolutely 100% ready to provide whatever support he or his family needs.
The big number 8 always shines – both when he gives a regular interview and when he performs on the ice. We miss him, think of him and wish he was here. Nevertheless, we are happy that he can be with his family during this difficult time,” Oshie said.
Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette previously revealed that Ovechkin will not play in the NHL regular season this week for family reasons. It’s also unclear when the Russian will return to the team’s location.
Source : MatchTV
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