Ovechkin's sweater was hung at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Captain's jersey of the National Hockey League (NHL) Hockey Club Alexander Ovechkin's Washington Capitals have been unveiled at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. This was announced on July 18 in the press service of the organization.

It is specified that this sweater is a reflection of the "significant moment" of the Russian hockey player, when he broke the record of the Canadian athlete, four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky in the number of goals scored.

"A significant moment in Ovechkin's career has taken its place," the press service said in a statement. Twitter).

"I'm proud of Ovechkin's record as a simple Russian peasant"

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Deadline TV channel reported on July 17 that Ovechkin won the ESPY Awards-2025 in the "Best Record Achievement" nomination. The award ceremony took place in Los Angeles.