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 | Morozov on whether Ovechkin is welcome in the KHL: It’s up to him to choose where to continue his career. I`m happy when I just see him on the ice. This is valuable for the NHL, and for our leag8-10-2025 |
Alexey Morozov spoke about the possible return of Alexander Ovechkin to the KHL. The contract of Alexander Ovechkin and Washington is calculated until the end of the next season. The player is a pupil of Dynamo.
Today, Morozov was introduced into the glory hall of domestic hockey.
- Would you introduce Alexander Ovechkin into the Glory Hall right now? After all, he already broke the record of Wayne Gretzky . . .
- Alexander has many merits. But he does not have an Olympic medal. Although there are a lot of trophies in the NHL, three gold of the World Cup. Of course, Ovechkin is our legend. He definitely deserves introducing into the Hall of Fame.
But there is a moratorium at three years after the end of his career. Therefore, now Pavel Datsyuk has been introduced. So let`s not introduce Ovechkin now. Let him delight us with hockey.
- Ovechkin already went to the Federation Council. Maybe invite him to the KHL office on a visit?
- We personally are constantly communicating with Ovechkin. What should we invite him somewhere? We will see him literally June 15.
- do you wait for Ovechkin in a year in the KHL?
- Alexander has a contract with Washington for another year. And he himself choose where to continue his career. The main thing is that we wish him good health, and so that he plays hockey as long as possible.
- But you would be delighted if Ovechkin moved to the KHL?
- I rejoice when I just see Ovechkin on ice. This is valuable for the NHL, and for the KHL, and for the national team - wherever he speak, ”said President Fonbet of the KHL championship Alexei Morozov.