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FILE - Mikhail Ovechkin, left, Tatyana Ovechkin, and fiancee Nastya Shubskay stand with Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin after he was presented a commemorative hockey stick by owner Ted Leonsis, president Dick Patrick, and general manager Brian MacLellan before an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Washington. Ovechkin returned to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday after missing four games over the past week after the death of his father in Moscow. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin remembers late father as he returns to Capitals: ‘He give me everything’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Mikhail Ovechkin, stands as his wife receives a kiss from their son, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, with his then-fiancé Nastya Shubskay, right, before he was presented a commemorative hockey stick by owner Ted Leonsis, Jan. 14, 2016, in Washington. Ovechkin says his father, Mikhail, has died. The Capitals captain delivered the news in Russian on his Instagram account. Ovechkin left the team yesterday to tend to a family health matter regarding a loved one. Coach Peter Laviolette said he expected Ovechkin to be gone for at least the rest of the week and away for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

Alex Ovechkin announces death of father after stepping away from Capitals

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

United States forward T.J. Oshie (74) is hit by Russia forward Alex Ovechkin, back, during a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The U.S. won 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Alex Ovechkin’s father recovering from surgery

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**FILE** Alexander Ovechkin, left, of Russia reacts after being selected as the first overall pick by the Washington Capitals during the NHL Draft, Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. At right is Ovechkin's father Mikhail Ovechkin. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson)

Alex Ovechkin’s father, Mikhail, stable after heart surgery

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com