https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-star-alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-ad-for-putin-s-united-russia-partyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-star-alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-ad-for-putin-s-united-russia-partyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-star-alex-ovechkin-appears-in-campaign-ad-for-putin-s-united-russia-party#u70577Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:36 +0000Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video for United Russia, the ruling political party supporting President Vladimir Putin. The commercial features the 40-year-old NHL goal-scoring leader standing behind Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The Washington Capitals stated Ovechkin was asked to film the advertisement while visiting his home country this summer. The appearance has sparked backlash from the hockey community and renewed scrutiny of Ovechkin's public support for the Russian president as he enters his 22nd NHL season.Why it mattersOvechkin is the