Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin on the air of “” he told how his team’s matches in Russia failed.
NHL regular season games involving Washington in Russia could take place during the 2019/20 season. But in March, due to the coronavirus, the championship was interrupted, and in May the season was officially recognized as over, the rest of the matches were canceled. The playoffs started on August 1. Washington lost to the Islanders in the first round.
– We were supposed to play with Saint-Louis, but it turns out that the well-known virus has arrived. And so everything was put on hold. It was enough to sign the papers, and they had to perform “Washington” – “St. Louis” in Moscow. And in St. Petersburg, I think. Two matches,” Ovechkin said on the “All for the Match!”
Source : MatchTV

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