Double Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov told that the Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin With the right attitude towards hockey, he can play in the 2026 Olympics.
Earlier, Ovechkin, 38, expressed hope that he would still be able to participate in the Olympics. The 2026 Olympics will be held in Italy. The NHL had previously announced that it would release players from the league for the 2026 and 2030 Games.
— With the right attitude towards hockey, Ovechkin will be healthy enough to participate in the 2026 Olympics. It is not necessary to look at the age of individuals like Alexander, it is necessary to look at his desire to play and his condition.
“Of course, it is unlikely that we will be allowed to attend the Olympic Games in Italy. If all this ends this year, it is not known how all these evil spirits led by the villain Bach will behave,” Kozhevnikov told .
Ovechkin, as part of the Russian national team, participated in 13 world championships, three Olympic Games (2006, 2010, 2014) and two World Cups (2004, 2016). The Russian missed the 2018 and 2022 games due to the NHL’s decision not to release players from the league for competition.
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