Washington Mayor approves April 11 as Alexander Ovechkin Day

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared April 11, 2025, the Day of the Russian forward of the Washington Capitals hockey club Alexander Ovechkin. This was announced on April 16 in the club's press service on the social network X (former. Twitter).

"I declare April 11, 2025, Alexander Ovechkin Day in Washington," follows from the published message of the mayor of the city.

Bowser recommended that all residents of Washington celebrate this date.

"It's great that we live in the Ovechkin era"

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On April 6, Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL regular season goal against the New York Islanders, breaking the record of four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals. On April 10, the hockey player called the record goal the most important moment of his life. He emphasized the importance of this moment not only for hockey, but also for himself, the team, the fans and his family. Later, on April 14, Ovechkin scored his 896th goal and updated his own NHL sniper record.

The Russian hockey player was congratulated on the record by the TV channels of the National Media Group and Sergey Zhukov. The performer dedicated a clip to the hockey player's favorite song from the repertoire of the musical group with a modified text in honor of the record goal to the historical achievement.