What a day, Ovechkin's flying to Moscow
Prayers to your family and safe travel, Ovi...
By Lindsay Applebaum, Capitals Insider:
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is flying home to be with his family in Moscow after the death of his uncle.
The team did not say how long Ovechkin will be back in Russia but he is expected to return for Saturday’s season opener against the Hurricanes at Verizon Center, according to a team spokesman.
This also means that unveiling of Great Eight's wax figure, scheduled for October 4th, will have to be postponed...
Update:
Thanks, Tarik, you're always on top of the things... So it's Uncle Misha's brother...
"It is absolutely certain that we will die, and it is uncertain when or how we will die."
~Sogyal Rinpoche
Update from CI's Tarik El-Bashir:
“He’s that kind of guy. And we promote it. It’s family first. When something is wrong, you’ve got to take care of your family. [GM George McPhee] and I have said, ‘As long as it takes. You come back when you’re ready.’ We think he’s going to be back on Friday.
That’s a lot of strain,” Boudreau said of the cross-Atlantic flight.
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This is so sad, poor Alex. He's been through so much already this offseason. (
My thoughts and prayers to him and his family.
Poor guy. He's having such a hard time. :C
Poor baby :C All the love and prayers to him and his family.
Oh wow, I'm so sad to hear this news. I wonder which family member it is that passed away? Ovie is so about family, it's got to be affecting him deeply. I send all my prayers and good wishes to him at this most difficult time.
Sorry I missed it, it's Ovie's uncle. Is he his mother's brother or father's brother? Either way it's a huge blow. So sad.
I wondered why he had no energy in his game Sunday. He was so distraught on the ice like his mind was somewhere else. I wonder if he knew then.
God Bless the Ovechkin Family!
I'm so sorry for your loss, Ovi. My deepest sympathies are with you and your entire family at this difficult time. Take whatever time you need with your family.
@Anonymous,
Ovie looked fine on Sunday. The whole team looked disinterested in the 2nd period.
He didn't find out until Monday.
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