NHL legend and Hall of Famer goaltender Dominik Hasek slammed Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin on Saturday for his remarks on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called on the league to suspend the contracts of all Russian players.
Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres is introduced during ceremonies to retire his number 39 before their game against the Detroit Red Wings on January 13, 2015 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.
Hasek acknowledged that while not every Russian athlete supports Putin, suspending all contracts is a"necessity." Dominik Hasek #58 of the Yashin team stands on the ice waiting for penalty shots during a master show before the KHL All Star Game on February 05, 2011 at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.New York Rangers"Please, no more war. It doesn't matter who is in the war – Russia, Ukraine, different countries – I think we live in a world, like, we have to live in peace and a great world.
Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin is pictured during the National Hockey League game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on February 24, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
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