Biden’s Secret Plan to Expel Russian NHL Stars Including Ovechkin: A High-Stakes Move to Pressure Putin Revealed
The potential ban on Russian players would’ve seen Ovechkin forced to leave the country ahead of the 2024-25 season, indefinitely halting his chase for Gretzky with his career total at 853 goals.
Ovechkin’s longstanding acquaintance with Putin has garnered plenty of controversy, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He spoke on the conflict that same year, calling for peace without condemning Putin’s actions.
“I’m Russian, right? Sometimes something I can’t control. It’s not in my hands. I hope it’s going to end soon and it’s going to be peace in both countries. I don’t control this one,” he said then. “He’s my president. But I’m not in politics, I’m an athlete. I hope everything is gonna be done soon. It’s [a] sad situation right now for both sides.”
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