In news that will melt your heart, Alex Ovechkin got that car after all. After not winning MVP and not getting picked last in the All-Star Fantasy Draft, Honda presented Ovechkin with a giant key after the game anyway. Except it wasn’t actually for Ovi.
According to The Washington Post’s Alex Prewitt, Ovechkin secured the 2015 Honda Accord for the Washington Ice Dogs, a local hockey club for kids with special needs. Ovechkin skated with some of the team’s kids before the season. In October, Ovechkin went on a date with one of the girls, 10-year-old Ann, who has Down’s Syndrome.
More details from Prewitt:
https://twitter.com/alex_prewitt/status/559535179643879424
https://twitter.com/alex_prewitt/status/559535815596834816
Ovechkin spoke to NHL.com after the game about it.
“It means a lot,” Ovechkin said. “Honda connected with my agent and they just gave me a car, so I’m going to donate to [the Ice Dogs] and that sweet little girl.”
He continued, “It’s just a sweet time, a good time, a cool time for me and for her. I’m pretty sure they’re going to use [the car] all the time. Obviously for them it’s going to be a great present from my side, from Honda’s side and from all the NHL’s side.”
This is wonderful. Way to go, Ovi.
[This post has been updated to reflect Ann’s correct team, the Washington Ice Dogs. Previously it was reported that she played for the Nova Cool Cats.]
