Russia

July 27, 2025

“He’s got the Stanley Cup, and I don’t”: When Alex Ovechkin envied $24,400,000 NHL superstar during early Russian rivalry

Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin were once close friends. Both were drafted first and second in 2004 and played for Team Russia. They even shared a room at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.