Russian striker “Washington” Alexander Ovechkin will participate in the NHL regular season game with Anaheim. This was announced by club head coach Peter Laviolette.
“Ovechkin will play tonight,” quotes a specialist, journalist Tom Gulitti.
Ovechkin arrived in Moscow last week after his father Mikhail was hospitalized. Ovechkin Sr. died on February 15, he died at the age of 72 after a long illness. On February 22, the hockey player returned to the United States.
The Washington vs. Anaheim game will begin at 3:00 a.m. Moscow time on the night of February 23-24.
Source : MatchTV
I’m Emma Smith, a dedicated journalist and avid storyteller. I have been writing for news websites for the past 5 years, reporting on hockey news and delivering in-depth analysis of the sport. In my current role as Author at Athletistic, I write about hockey events from around the world to keep followers up-to-date with what’s happening in the sport.
