NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party
Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leader
TL;DR
- Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goalscorer, appeared in a campaign ad for the United Russia party.
- The ad features Ovechkin alongside prominent pro-Putin figures.
- Ovechkin has been a long-time supporter of Vladimir Putin, previously launching the 'Putin Team' movement.
- After the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Ovechkin expressed hope for peace but stated Putin is 'my president'.
- Ovechkin recently signed a contract extension with the Washington Capitals and holds the NHL's all-time scoring record.