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SOCHI, Russia - Alex Ovechkin of Russia scores the opener during the first period of a men's ice hockey preliminary round Group A match against Slovenia at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. Russia won 5-2.

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Sochi ice hockey

SOCHI, Russia - Alex Ovechkin (2nd from R) of Russia reacts after scoring the opener during the first period of a men's ice hockey preliminary round Group A match against Slovenia at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. Russia won 5-2.

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Russian men's ice hockey team forward meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Forward Alexander Ovechkin of the Russian men's Sochi Olympic ice hockey team speaks before reporters on Feb. 11, 2014.

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Russia ice hockey team

SOCHI, Russia - Alex Ovechkin (L) of the Russian men's ice hockey team speaks in a press conference during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 11, 2014. At right is team head coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov.

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Russian men's ice hockey team in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - NHL star Alexander Ovechkin (C) of Russia takes part in the Russian national team's first practice session at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Alexander Ovechkin

OLYMPIA, Greece - Alexander Ovechkin, Russian ice hockey player and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, speaks during a press conference after carrying the Sochi Winter Olympics torch in Olympia, Greece, on Sept. 28, 2013.

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Alexander Ovechkin

L- R Sad Czech hockey players greet Alexander Ovechkin (centre) of Russia after loosing the Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between Russia and Czech Republic at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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SIMON HRUBEC, ALEXANDER OVECHKIN

From left Czech goalie SIMON HRUBEC and ALEXANDER OVECHKIN of Russia in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match match between Russia and Czech Republic at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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OLIWER KASKI, KIRILL KAPRIZOV, ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, PETTERI LINDBOHM

From left OLIWER KASKI of Finland, KIRILL KAPRIZOV, ALEXANDER OVECHKIN both of Russia, PETTERI LINDBOHM of Finland in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal match between Russia and Finland at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin of Russia in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal match between Russia and Finland at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Ivan Telegin

Alexander Ovechkin and Ivan Telegin of Russia after losing the Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal match between Russia and Finland at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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ALEXANDER OVECHKIN

ALEXANDER OVECHKIN of Russia in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal match between Russia and Finland at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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OLIWER KASKI, ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, KEVIN LANKINEN, JUHANI TYRAAINEN, KIRILL KAPRIZOV, TONI RAJALA

From left OLIWER KASKI of Finland, ALEXANDER OVECHKIN of Russia, goalie of Finland KEVIN LANKINEN, JUHANI TYRAAINEN of Finland, KIRILL KAPRIZOV of Russia (back), TONI RAJALA of Finland (back front) in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal match between Russia and Finland at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Hockey player of Russia Alexander Ovechkin poses for photographers after winning the Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between Russia and Czech Republic at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin of Russia is seen during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Russia and USA in Bratislava, Slovakia, May 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/ Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Cory Schneider, Alex DeBrincat, Jack Eichel

(L-R) Alexander Ovechkin of Russia, Cory Schneider, Alex DeBrincat and Jack Eichel in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Russia and USA in Bratislava, Slovakia, May 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/ Vit Simanek)

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Cory Schneider, Alexander Ovechkin, Alex DeBrincat

(L-R) US goalkeeper Cory Schneider, Alexander Ovechkin of Russia and Alex DeBrincat of USA in action during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Russia and USA in Bratislava, Slovakia, May 23, 2019. (CTK Photo/ Vit Simanek)

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ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, MIKHAIL SERGACHEV

L-R ALEXANDER OVECHKIN, MIKHAIL SERGACHEV (RUS) celebrate a goal during the match between Sweden and Russia within the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 21, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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KIRILL KAPRIZOV, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN, hokejista, sportovec

L-R KIRILL KAPRIZOV, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN celebrate a goal during the match between Sweden and Russia within the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 21, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Christoph Bertschy, Alexander Ovechkin

L-R Christoph Bertschy (SUI) and Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) in action during the match between Switzerland and Russia within the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 19, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) prior to the match between Switzerland and Russia within the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 19, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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ALEXANDR OVECHKIN

Russian ice hockey player ALEXANDR OVECHKIN in action during the match Czech Republic against Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Patrik Bartosak, Radko Gudas, Alexandr Ovechkin

From left Czech ice hockey goalie Patrik Bartosak, Czech Radko Gudas and Alexandr Ovechkin of Russia in action during the match Czech Republic against Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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ALEXANDR OVECHKIN

Russian ice hockey player ALEXANDR OVECHKIN in action during the match Czech Republic against Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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PATRIK BARTOSAK, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN

From left Czech ice hockey player PATRIK BARTOSAK, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN of Russia in action during the match Czech Republic against Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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PATRIK BARTOSAK, DAVID SKLENICKA, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN, JAN KOVAR, NIKITA KUCHEROV

From left (front of Goal) Czech ice hockey goalie PATRIK BARTOSAK, Czech DAVID SKLENICKA, ALEXANDR OVECHKIN of Russia, Czech JAN KOVAR (front back left), NIKITA KUCHEROV (front back right) of Russia in action during the match Czech Republic against Russia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Malkin

Russian ice hockey players Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Evgeni Malkin attend a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk

Russian ice hockey players L-R Alexander Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk attend a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Evgeni Malkin

Russian ice hockey players L-R Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Evgeni Malkin attend a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin attends a training session of the Russian national team prior to the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 9, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) watches the Czech Republic vs Russia match within Carlson Hockey Games tournament, part of Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, Czech Republic, May 5, 2019. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Jakub Kovar, Filip Chytil, Alexander Ovechkin

L-R Goalkeeper Jakub Kovar and Filip Chytil (both CZE) and Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) in action during the Czech Republic vs Russia match within Carlson Hockey Games tournament, part of Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, Czech Republic, May 5, 2019. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Alexander Ovechkin, Michal Repik, David Musil

L-R Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) and Michal Repik and David Musil (both CZE) in action during the Czech Republic vs Russia match within Carlson Hockey Games tournament, part of Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, Czech Republic, May 5, 2019. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) in the Russia vs Finland match within Carlson Hockey Games tournament, part of Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, Czech Republic, May 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin (RUS) in the Russia vs Finland match within Carlson Hockey Games tournament, part of Euro Hockey Tour in Brno, Czech Republic, May 4, 2019. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek)