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Washington Capitals Pay Tribute to Mikhail Ovechkin With Moment of Silence Ahead of Game Against Florida Panthers

Photo: Washington Capitals With the heartbreaking news of the passing of Mikhail Ovechkin, the father of Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, yesterday, the team held a moment of silence ahead of their game against the Florida Panthers.

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Remembering Mikhail Ovechkin: Alex Ovechkin’s Teammates, Capitals Organization, React to the Passing of His Father

Photo: @Capitals This morning, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced the passing of his father Mikhail, asking in a short statement for privacy. The team revealed in a statement from General Manager Brian MacLellan yesterday that Ovechkin would miss time … Continue reading

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Alex Ovechkin Announces Passing Of His Father

Photo: Instagram/Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced the passing of his father, Mikhail, on Wednesday. The announcement was made on his Instagram account.

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Alex Ovechkin’s Parents Recount His Dedication To Hockey At A Young Age

Photo: Sport24 Russia Sport24 recently aired a feature on Alex Ovechkin, as part of a series about the development of hockey stars from different parts of Russia. One of the topics discussed in the feature was Ovechkin’s dedication to hockey, … Continue reading

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Alex Ovechkin’s Childhood Path To The Game Of Hockey

Photos: Chamionat At age 8, Alex Ovechkin had not yet even skated, but two years later, he dominated on the ice. The Russian media outlet Championat recently published an article that traced the beginning of Alex Ovechkin’s start in hockey, … Continue reading

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