{"id":2420789,"date":"2025-04-07T14:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-congratulates-supporter-alex-ovechkin-on-record-goal-scoring-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:52:25","slug":"putin-congratulates-supporter-alex-ovechkin-on-record-goal-scoring-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-congratulates-supporter-alex-ovechkin-on-record-goal-scoring-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin congratulates supporter Alex Ovechkin on record goal scoring &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fputin-congratulates-supporter-alex-ovechkin-on-record-goal-scoring-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420789&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Alex Ovechkin, the star player of the Washington capitals, on his recent achievement of becoming the all<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">-time leading scorer<\/a> in NHL history, surpassing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hannity-breaks-cable-news-record-ousts-larry-king\/\" title=\"Hannity Breaks Cable News Record, Ousts Larry King\">previous record held<\/a> by Wayne Gretzky with his 895th goal. During a recent game against the New York islanders, Ovechkin&#8217;s milestone was celebrated not only by Putin but also by other Russian officials, who highlighted the significance of his accomplishment as a source of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-requests-pledge-of-allegiance-before-hearings-nadler-shoots-him-down\/\" title=\"Matt Gaetz Requests Pledge Of Allegiance Before Hearings; Nadler Shoots Him Down\">national pride<\/a>.Ovechkin, who has been a prominent supporter of Putin, expressed his excitement by saying, &#8220;Russia, we did it!&#8221; This recognition from the Kremlin adds a layer of political context to Ovechkin&#8217;s sports achievement, reflecting his ongoing relationship with his home country and its leaders amidst global sports and politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Putin congratulates supporter Alex Ovechkin on record goal scoring<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2085378\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russian<\/a> President Vladimir Putin gave Alex Ovechkin, the Moscow-born star player on Washington, D.C.&rsquo;s, professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hockey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hockey<\/a> team, a shoutout Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During a game against the New York Islanders on Sunday, Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals, made history as the all-time highest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nhl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Hockey League<\/a> scorer with his 895th goal. He beat the 1999 record held by Wayne Gretzky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3372247\/trump-adam-schiff-alex-padilla-world-series-visit-snub-la-dodgers\/\">Trump snubs Schiff and Padilla during World Series visit by LA Dodgers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3372398\/watch-live-president-trump-and-prime-minister-netanyahu-meet-at-white-house\/\">WATCH LIVE: President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu meet at White House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3372460\/eric-schmitt-james-boasberg-inserted-himself-trump-deportations-case\/\">Eric Schmitt says Boasberg &#8216;inserted himself&#8217; in case against Trump deportations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I would like to congratulate you on this outstanding achievement. You have surpassed hockey legends,&rdquo; Putin said in a statement released by the Kremlin. &ldquo;This new achievement is undoubtedly not only a personal triumph but also a truly joyous day for fans both in Russia and around the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other Russian officials joined the chorus of congratulations for Ovechkin, who has played for the Washington Capitals since 2005 and has lived in the United States for the past two decades, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/07\/world\/europe\/ovechkin-putin-russia-nhl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>New York Times<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In an era when world sports are a place for political confrontation, this great Russian hockey player has again proven a true champion will break through barriers and win the love of fans,&rdquo; Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev<strong> <\/strong>said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/russia-ovechkin-nhl-russian-propagandists-2056096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> <em>Newsweek<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before a hockey game against the New York Islanders in Elmont, New York, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo\/Adam Hunger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ovechkin, a longtime Putin admirer, was swift to direct praise to Russia after breaking the NHL record over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Russia, we did it!&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3368449\/martina-navratilova-usa-fencing-disqualifying-female-refusing-transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TENNIS STAR MARTINA NAVRATILOVA CRITICIZES USA FENCING FOR DISQUALIFYING FEMALE FENCER REFUSING TO COMPETE AGAINST TRANSGENDER ATHLETE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bb2mHX7BZGe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=e819d246-39bd-4ab5-a7b9-d22861651b73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> started<\/a> a movement in support of Putin in 2017, which he called the &ldquo;Putin Team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He respects me as an athlete, and he respects all the athletes who represent the country,&rdquo; Ovechkin<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/21266065\/capitals-alex-ovechkin-reaffirms-support-russian-president-vladimir-putin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> told ESPN <\/a>that year. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t matter where you play, in Russia or outside Russia. 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