Pittsburgh Penguins forward Yevgeny Malkin In an interview with , he said he and Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin try to support each other.
Ovechkin and Malkin, both 38, were selected first and second overall, respectively, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
— During the “Game of the Year” you were sitting in the locker room next to Ovechkin. It was striking how you trolled Alexander. It is clear why you could not play in the same trio in the Russian national team!
– This is a game of a different level. There was a friendly atmosphere, mutual jokes were common. How much time have you spent in hockey locker rooms? You understand very well what kind of communication takes place between players. Everyone is making fun of each other, making fun of each other, this is normal. Sasha and I are no exception.
Besides, we have proven everything to each other. Ovi has won many individual awards, a Stanley Cup. I am also successful in my career. We are accomplished fathers, we respect each other as hockey players and friends and we communicate well.
Ovi invited me to the gala match that will take place on August 10 in Mytishchi. He is organizing a tournament for children there. I will come with pleasure, we try to support each other. I think I can consider him my great friend, just as he does for me, “Malkin told .
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