The Dinamo Moscow graduate said that after finishing his playing career he has no intention of staying in Washington and will return to Moscow. He spoke about this in an interview with the YouTube channel “This is hockey, brother!”
When asked what he would prefer, winning the Stanley Cup again or being ahead of Gretzky on the list of the best snipers in league history, the Russian preferred the trophy.
“It is better to do everything together. Both win and win,” he said.
The Washington leader also took stock of last season, in which his team barely made the playoffs, where they lost to the New York Rangers in four games. Ovechkin called the season successful overall, and after several trades, the team brought in young players who gained good experience.
