Alex Ovechkin says Russians want to play for their country, doesn't weigh in on CAS decision

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Alex Ovechkin said Russian athletes want the opportunity to represent their country, but declined to comment on the Court of Arbitration for Sport decision allowing Russia back into international hockey tournaments. He added that fans want to see the best players compete.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Tuesday that athletes from Russia just want to represent their country, but the Washington Capitals' captain and NHL career goal-scoring leader declined to weigh in on the decision to allow his home nation back into international hockey tournaments.“I don’t know how it’s going to work out, but I’m pretty sure if you ask the fans, the fans want to see the best players out there,” Ovechkin said after his team's morning skate ahead of playing the Ottawa Sen