SKA Head Coach Romain Rotenberg congratulated Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin on his birthday, noting that the hockey player is an idol for many players around the world.
On Tuesday, September 17, Ovechkin turned 39.
— Today is Alexander Ovechkin’s birthday. A hockey player who needs no introduction, a true legend of our sport, a wonderful, sincere and kind person, an idol of hundreds of thousands of young players around the world. I am sure that everyone who knows Sasha personally will confirm these words.
A Stanley Cup, numerous personal NHL awards, participation in the All-Star Game and inclusion in the list of the hundred greatest players in the history of the league – with all these and many other incredible achievements, Alexander has always been and remains a patriot. . A convincing confirmation of this is not only his participation in the Russian national team and three gold medals at the world championships, but also Ovi’s constant work with the younger generation, the development of children’s sports: the Ovechkin Cup, which Sasha organizes for young hockey players. , master classes and autograph sessions. I am sincerely glad that there is such a person in our hockey.
Sasha, please accept my sincere congratulations on this holiday. I wish you good health, inexhaustible energy, happiness and warmth in your family and, of course, new records. I am sure that you can handle everything. Our support is always with you! — Rotenberg wrote on the Telegram channel.
Ovechkin ranks second on the NHL’s all-time scoring list with 853 goals, behind Canadian Wayne Gretzky (894). As a member of Washington, Ovechkin won the Stanley Cup in 2018 and, with the Russian national team, he won the world championship three times.
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