Russian hockey star, forward of the National Hockey League (NHL) Washington Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin, answered a question that has been of interest to a large number of admirers of his talent for a long time — whether he plans to insert new teeth and when this might happen.
The athlete became a guest of the “Question Pointedly” show on the YouTube channel of the creative association Gazgolder, hosted by rapper Basta. As it turns out, Ovechkin’s fans are still concerned about the fate of his famous smile.
The hockey player said that a pin was installed on his jaw. At the same time, he does not see the need to acquire a “Hollywood smile” right now due to the nature of his profession.
The athlete said that all his teeth, especially the lower ones, are “crooked and cracked.” Ovechkin wants to change this situation, but not before he finally leaves hockey. “After my career, I will definitely give myself a normal, good smile”he noted.
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NHL Legend
In the meantime, the likelihood of Alexander leaving big sport is low. The Russian athlete has been playing for the Washington Capitals since 2004, during which time he has become a true legend of the club and the NHL as a whole.
In 2010, Ovechkin was named team captain, and in 2018 she won the Stanley Cup — this trophy was the first in history for the Capitals.
Last season, Alexander appeared on the ice in 74 matches of the NHL regular season. He scored 42 goals and gave 33 assists. In total, Ovechkin has 822 goals in the NHL. He may well break the record of the legendary Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals against opponents during his career in the league.
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And just a few days ago, Washington coach Spencer Carbery spoke about Ovechkin’s physical and psychological form. According to him, the hockey player is in excellent spirits, he is focused and “hungry for victories.” The athlete is focused on returning the club to the playoffs, where the Capitals failed to reach the previous season.
By the way, Alexander Ovechkin is far from the only famous hockey player who is not worried about “insufficient” teeth. A number of famous athletes can be called owners of the famous “hockey smile” — for example, Canadians John Tavares and Duncan Keith, Swede Daniel Sedin, as well as Ovechkin’s compatriot Alexander Radulov.