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Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky has affirmed hockey and politics as uncomfortable bedfellows

Ovechkin has long been tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Gretzky is now seen as someone who is to Trump as Ovechkin has been to Putin
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FILE -  Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

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