“Breaking Gretzky’s record? I think this is important, in principle, for all of Russia.
Ottawa head coach comments on Tarasenko’s departure
Therefore, I do not understand people who are indignant – they say, Ovechkin lives and works in America and does not play for Russia. For me, any athlete, actor, musician who achieves something not only at the national level but also at the global level deserves great respect. In my opinion, in this case, you have to be proud of your country!” said Ovechkin’s wife, quoted by Sport-Express.
Source: Sport
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