NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party

NHL all-time leading scorer Alex Ovechkin has appeared in a campaign advertisement for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party, ahead of the new hockey season. Ovechkin, who has previously been open about his support for Putin, starred in the political ad promoting the Russian president's political party. The appearance has drawn attention given Ovechkin's high-profile status in the NHL.