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Ovechkin's Agent Doesn't Rule Out Political Future
Alexei Dementyev says a post-hockey political career is possible for Ovechkin, downplaying backlash over his appearance in a United Russia campaign video.
Alexei Dementyev, Alexander Ovechkin's agent, does not rule out a political career for the Washington forward once he hangs up his skates.
The remark follows a burst of attention after Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video for United Russia ahead of elections. Dementyev played down any effect on the player himself, saying Ovechkin had simply made his priorities clear: Russia is home, the United States a second one.
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