“I’d say it is a onerous state of affairs,” the Washington Capitals left wing mentioned at a Friday information convention. “I’ve plenty of pals in Russia and Ukraine. And, it is onerous to peer every other conflict. I’m hoping it is quickly going to be over and there may be going to be peace in the entire global.”
“Neatly, he is my president. However, how I mentioned, I am not in politics. I am an athlete,” Ochevkin spoke back. “How I mentioned, hope the whole thing’s going to be executed quickly. It is a onerous state of affairs at the moment for all sides. The whole thing, like how I mentioned, the whole thing I’m hoping goes to be finish, and I am not in keep watch over of state of affairs.”
Ovechkin is amongst many Russian ice hockey gamers skating for American groups, from the junior ranges to the professionals.
The 36-year-old former first-round draft select has scored over 1,300 issues in his 17-year skilled profession with the Capitals, the fourth Russian-born participant within the league to pass the 1,000-point mark.
He stressed out his need to peer the warfare finish, and that folks on all sides would keep secure.
“Please, not more conflict,” he suggested. “Does not topic who is within the conflict. Russia. Ukraine. Other international locations. I feel we are living in a global like we need to reside in peace and a really perfect global.”
