Athletistic / Hockey. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery, 41, spoke about his impressions of working with Russian forward and team captain Alexander Ovechkin. Carbery only took charge of the club before the start of this season.

The specialist admitted that Ovechkin made a very favorable impression on him.

“From my first few months working with him as captain, I can say he’s phenomenal. We talk to him a lot and Ovi is really good at one-on-one communication. Always honest: ‘Hey Carbs, c “That’s where I think the group is right now. You know that whatever path you choose, we’ll follow it, but I see it this way…” And it’s great for me to be able to communicate as well directly and without any omission with a person who has been in the organization and the captain of the team.

“Washington” with Ovechkin interrupted a series of two defeats in the NHL, beating “Los Angeles”

Since this is my first season as head coach of an NHL team, it is very important for me to understand that I can count on him to clarify for myself many situations that arise. That’s what off-ice relationships are for.

And what’s incredible about the hockey rink is that every time we see him compete, he wants to win so much! Regardless of the score, the situation of the game, whether or not he scored himself, Alex always tries to find the possible way for the team to win. Because he, like no one else, knows how important it is to start the season well and get on the path to victory as soon as possible,” Carbery is quoted in Sport-Express.


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