Alexander Owetschkin is a very famous ice hockey player. He comes from Russia. He is 41 years old. Now he stops soon. After this season he ends his time in the NHL. In the NHL play the best teams of the world. Owetschkin plays there since 2005. He plays for the team Washington Capitals. He is the captain there. He has shot the most goals of all times in the NHL. In the year 2018 he wins a big prize. The prize is named Stanley Cup. Owetschkin makes the decision with his family. He loves ice hockey very much. But he feels: It is the right time to stop. Some people criticize the athlete. He shows himself often with Wladimir Putin. Putin is the president of Russia. Owetschkin joins a video for Putin's party. Russia leads war against the country Ukraine. Owetschkin says: I am Russian. I support my country. He says also: I wish peace for all. After his career he wants to live in Moscow again.
Alexander Owetschkin stops playing ice hockey in the USA
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Definitions
- National Hockey League
- The NHL is the most famous and best ice hockey league of the world. In the league play teams from the USA and from Canada.
- Stanley Cup
- This is the most important prize in ice hockey. The prize gets the best team at the end of a season in the NHL.
- Captain
- A captain is the leader of a sports team. He speaks for the team with the referee.
People
- Alexander Owetschkin
- A Russian ice hockey pro. He is one of the best goal scorers in the history of the sport.
- Wladimir Putin
- He is the head of state of Russia. He rules the country since many years.
Locations
- Moscow
- Moscow is the capital of Russia. There live very many people.
- Ukraine
- A country in Europe. Russia leads a war against this country since the year 2022.
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