Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 7:26 PM
Alex Ovechkin, all-time NHL goal scorer, appears in ad supporting Vladimir Putin
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Washington Capitals forward and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad backing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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