Ilya Kovalchuk on Ovechkin's possible participation in the 2022 Olympics: now it's just talk
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The question of the possible participation of Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin in the Beijing Olympics is complicated. This was told by the winner of the Games and the manager of the Russian national team Ilya Kovalchuk, whose words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Kovalchuk found it difficult to assess the chances of such a development of events. “If there is news, we will tell you. Now these are just conversations and premature discussions, ”he said.
Earlier on Thursday, December 23, the head coach of the Russian national team Alexei Zhamnov refused to consider the team the main favorite of the Games. The specialist stressed that the Russians are among the contenders for gold.
On December 22, the National Hockey League (NHL) refused to release players to the Olympics. The decision is due to the deterioration of the epidemiological situation.
Ovechkin has played 31 games in the NHL this season. The Russian has scored 22 goals, made 25 assists and is in third place in the list of the league's top scorers.
