Alex Ovechkin fires shots at Dominik Hasek
Over the past 18 months, there's been plenty of controversy surrounding the NHL, and at the center of plenty of it has been Alex Ovechkin, who's Russian heritage has catapulted him to the forefront of the Russian players issue.
A veteran beef
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the entirety of the Russian hockey player group in the NHL has been under scrutiny, with players even being banned from IIHF competition, and there's many out there that believe that should be extended to the NHL.
One of those players is Czech born Dominik Hasek, who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders of all-time, who has made his feelings about the situation and Ovechkin very, very clear.
I also want to write, that I am very sorry for those Russian athletes, who condemn V. Putin and his Russian aggression in Ukraine. However, at the moment I also consider their exclusion a necessity.
Hasek didn't mince words when talking about Ovechkin, and now, after plenty of criticism from one side, Ovi has officially responded.
A strong reply
While Ovechkin has been open about his feelings on several topics, he's often straight forward and to the point, and it was no different with his response to Hasek.
These are two of the best players at their position in NHL history, and while one side of this rivalry appears to not be interested in the back-and-forth, Hasek is very outspoken, and it's safe to say he'll have a major response to this one.
As Read on Daily Hockey Dose - Alex Ovechkin Takes a Shot at The Controversial Dominik Hasek
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Who will go down as the greater all-time player? | ||
| Hasek | 165 | 26.2 % |
| Ovechkin | 465 | 73.8 % |
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