Capitals star Alex Ovechkin protested by pro-Ukraine group before game in Ottawa
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Russian winger slammed for 'continually and publicly endorsing Russian President (Vladimir) Putin and his political party'
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Background: Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "the Great 8" and "Ovi", as well as "Alexander the Great" by Russian media, Ovechkin has scored the most career goals in NHL regular season history, and is the only player in NHL history to have scored 900 regular season goals.3
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