The Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin has been named by President Obama as one of the great Russian contributors to the world.
"As a resident of Washington, DC, I continue to benefit from the contributions of Russians -- specifically from Alexander Ovechkin," said Obama, apparently garnering a cheery chuckle from the graduating class at the New Economic School in Moscow on Tuesday. "I'm very pleased to have him in Washington, DC."
Mr. Obama praised Russian culture and science, called for greater cooperation between the two countries and then pointed out that Washington, DC residents appreciate the talent and hard work of Russian native Ovechkin who is a superstar on the local hockey team.
Ovechkin, a Capitals left wing, seems to be quite a man of the world -- clearly a fan favorite on both sides of the ocean. There is no doubt that he is loved and admired by Capitals and US hockey fans -- and he is also admired in his native Russia where he was recently selected to be "official ambassador" for the 2014 Sochi Games.
The guardian.co.uk website on Monday hailed Ovechkin as "widely considered the world's best player ...."
The Capitals superstar helped Russia win the gold medal at last year's world championship, beating the Canadian team.
And last month the Capitals' Ovechkin was a repeat winner of the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player, along with the Rocket Richard Trophy as the league's leading goal-scorer, the Art Ross Trophy for most points and the Lester B Pearson Award as the top player in a vote by NHL players. Sphere: Related Content
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