Ovechkin is recognized as the best hockey player of the year according to ESPY

Reports about it ESPN.

Besides him, another Russian Nikita Kucherov from Tampa Bay Lightning, Canadian Connor MacDavid from Edmonton Oilers and his compatriot Nathan McKinnon from Colorado Avalanche claimed the award.

Last season, Ovechkin for the eighth time in his career received the "Maurice Richard Trophy", which is awarded to the best sniper of the season.

Last year, Ovechkin was recognized as the best athlete of the year according to ESPY.

Earlier, the NHL called Ovechkin’s fall from a wakeboard the best video of the day.