NHL: Ovechkin speaks out against the war

NHL: Ovechkin speaks out against the war ran.de NHL: Ovechkin speaks out against the war RAN - Yesterday at 22:35 Washington - The Russian ice hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin spoke out on Friday against the war in Ukraine started by his home country. "Please, no more wars. We have to live in peace," said the Washington Capitals NHL professional after a training session. Ovechkin is known as an ardent supporter of Russian President Valdimir Putin. "Of course it's a difficult situation. I have a lot of friends in Russia and Ukraine and it's hard to see the war," said Ovechkin, who hopes "that the war will be over soon." The 36-year-old's parents, wife and children are said to be in Russia at the moment. In terms of sport, Ovechkin reached a milestone just a few weeks ago with his 750th goal in the NHL.