Ovechkin Skips Olympics Viewing

Alex Ovechkin returns from a family break and makes it clear he has zero interest in tuning into the Olympics, a tournament Russia can't enter due to ongoing sanctions. The Capitals captain, who chased Olympic gold in his younger days but never medaled, echoes his stance from skipping the Four Nations Face-Off where Russia was also banned. With his Stanley Cup dream still alive at 40, Ovechkin keeps his focus squarely on the NHL grind and Washington's playoff push.