Kremlin Praises Ovechkin's Support for Putin
Well....this is a thing apparently.
I've mentioned a few times that Ovechkin's patriotism and support of Putin is...a little over-the-top, but this is something else...
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MOSCOW — Alex Ovechkin's new 'social movement' to support President Vladimir Putin received Kremlin backing Friday.
The Washington Capitals captain said Thursday on Instagram he was starting a group called Putin Team to “show everyone a strong and united Russia.” Ovechkin added that he has never hidden his feelings about Putin and has “always supported him openly.”
The Russian presidential election is scheduled for March 18. Putin hasn’t confirmed he will run for a fourth term, but is widely expected to do so.
“We obviously welcome in general Sasha’s desire to express support for our president, especially from abroad,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, referring to Ovechkin.
Putin is a hockey fan who takes to the ice for annual televised exhibitions games using the branding of the NHL — though in that case it stands for “Night Hockey League.” Putin plays alongside former star players and government officials, and regularly scores several goals, though his opponents seem reluctant to challenge him for the puck.
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http://www.tsn.ca/kremlin-hails-ovec...ement-1.904843
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