Sergey Zhukov spoke about the expectation of Ovechkin's record together with the whole country

On April 6, Sergey Zhukov, the performer and leader of the Hands Up group, congratulated Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin on breaking Canadian Wayne Gretzky's record for goals in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season championships.

Zhukov and the TV channels of the National Media Group holding (NMG) recorded a special version of the song "I'm already 18", which Ovechkin likes to sing in karaoke.

"Of course, I was worried about Sasha, like the whole country, and I was looking forward to the record. We've known each other for a long time, but he still surprises me. Sasha is not only a hockey legend, but also a person who can support you in a difficult moment, invite you to a karaoke club or star in my series," Zhukov said.

The performer also recalled the surprise that Ovechkin arranged for him at a concert at the Luzhniki Stadium. Then the hockey player suddenly came on stage during the performance of the final song "My Baby" and sang a duet with him.

"He's also an amazing artist, and I'm ready to start producing him at any moment," Zhukov added.

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Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin talks about his friendship with Gretzky, his pursuit of a record and his dream of playing at the 2026 Olympics

Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season on April 6 against the New York Islanders, breaking the record of four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals.

The TV channels of the National Media Group (NMG) holding and the performer, the leader of the Hands Up! group Sergey Zhukov congratulated Ovechkin with a world record clip for his favorite song from the repertoire of the musical group.