Ovechkin took part in a brawl in the match with Anaheim

Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian forward and captain of the Washington Capitals, became involved in a fight with Frank Vatrano from the Anaheim Ducks in a National Hockey League (NHL) match.

According to Sport-Express, the incident occurred on December 5 at the beginning of the third period with the score 3-3, when Vatrano pushed Capitals defender Jacob Chikran, as a result of which he crashed into the board. Ovechkin and his teammate Dylan Strome immediately stood up for their partner.

A small skirmish quickly turned into a mass brawl, but the referees quickly separated the players. Vatrano received a small fine for blocking.

However, Washington could not win this match — the Anaheim Ducks won in overtime.

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