Guberniev commented on the extension of Ovechkin's contract with the Washington Capitals

Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev spoke about the extension of the contract of Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin with the National Hockey League (NHL) club Washington Capitals.

"He has to play with the strongest. Win the Stanley Cup and set individual records. I'm happy for Sasha. This is the right decision," Guberniev said.

According to him, continuing his career in the strongest league in the world is the right decision for a hockey player. The journalist noted that he would be upset if Ovechkin returned to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Hockey player and captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin. Biography

Russian striker Alexander Ovechkin signed a new one-year contract with the Washington Capitals on the same day. The hockey player has been playing for Washington since 2005 and is the best sniper in the history of the NHL regular season. Over the years of his career, he has repeatedly won individual league awards, and in the 2017/18 season he led the team to its first ever Stanley Cup victory.