Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad
📍 The outcome
{ "epilogue": "The Washington Capitals stated that Alex Ovechkin was asked to film a United Russia advertisement while home during the offseason, prompting statements on his ongoing support of Vladimir Putin. The appearance in the pro-Putin campaign ad drew reactions from the hockey world, including calls for the NHL star to be banned.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad ESPN · 3d ago broke it first
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