07 april
Comment by the Russian Embassy in the United States
On April 6, 2025 not only the fans of the National Hockey League, but also hockey fans in Russia and all over the world witnessed a historic event - Alexander Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals scored in the NHL!
The Embassy of Russia in the USA joins numerous congratulations to our distinguished compatriot! We wish him good health and achieving new heights! We are always happy to host our hockey players to share the joy of victory with them and help in solving urgent problems.
The staff of Russian diplomatic missions in the USA feel proud for Alexander, who became the NHL's top scorer and forever inscribed his name in golden letters in the history of world hockey. Regularly attending games of the Capitals team in the capital, we have the opportunity to see for ourselves the sincere respect Americans have for him and in his person for the entire Russian hockey.
It's remarkable that in recent weeks, literally the whole of America has been cheering for the conquest of the former record that seemed eternal. The media wrote a lot about it, there were constant reports on TV, and the NHL itself put Alexander Ovechkin's photo on social networks instead of the logo. Matches with his participation were held in packed stadiums, where American officials were also present. This is what sport should be - beyond borders and politics.
The unifying potential of hockey was discussed during a recent telephone conversation between the Presidents of Russia and the United States, who supported the idea of organizing a match between KHL and NHL stars. Today's event on the ice in New York confirms the demand for this initiative, which, we are convinced, will resonate with millions of hockey fans in our countries.
Against the background of a true celebration of sport, the discriminatory ban on accreditation of Russian journalists at NHL games looks ridiculous and absurd, which should be immediately eliminated. Our correspondents, along with everyone else, should have access to coverage of the historic events taking place on America's ice arenas these weeks. Moreover, Alexander does not plan to stop there and intends to continue to rewrite his own record, which we sincerely wish him!
The Embassy of Russia in the USA joins numerous congratulations to our distinguished compatriot! We wish him good health and achieving new heights! We are always happy to host our hockey players to share the joy of victory with them and help in solving urgent problems.
The staff of Russian diplomatic missions in the USA feel proud for Alexander, who became the NHL's top scorer and forever inscribed his name in golden letters in the history of world hockey. Regularly attending games of the Capitals team in the capital, we have the opportunity to see for ourselves the sincere respect Americans have for him and in his person for the entire Russian hockey.
It's remarkable that in recent weeks, literally the whole of America has been cheering for the conquest of the former record that seemed eternal. The media wrote a lot about it, there were constant reports on TV, and the NHL itself put Alexander Ovechkin's photo on social networks instead of the logo. Matches with his participation were held in packed stadiums, where American officials were also present. This is what sport should be - beyond borders and politics.
The unifying potential of hockey was discussed during a recent telephone conversation between the Presidents of Russia and the United States, who supported the idea of organizing a match between KHL and NHL stars. Today's event on the ice in New York confirms the demand for this initiative, which, we are convinced, will resonate with millions of hockey fans in our countries.
Against the background of a true celebration of sport, the discriminatory ban on accreditation of Russian journalists at NHL games looks ridiculous and absurd, which should be immediately eliminated. Our correspondents, along with everyone else, should have access to coverage of the historic events taking place on America's ice arenas these weeks. Moreover, Alexander does not plan to stop there and intends to continue to rewrite his own record, which we sincerely wish him!
