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KHL MVP Dmitrij Jaskin reportedly returning to NHL next season with Arizona Coyotes

Update: Dmitrij Jaskin will sign a one-year, $3.2 million deal with Arizona, per Andy Strickland.

Dmitrij Jaskin will be signing 1 yr $3.2M with the #Yotes . Have had some great success in #KHL last few seasons

— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) July 26, 2021

Original story: Former Capitals forward Dmitrij Jaskin is returning to the NHL after two seasons dominating the KHL on Alex Ovechkin’s Dynamo Moscow (Ovechkin has an advisory role with the team).

According to Match TV’s Pavel Lysenkov and via Sports.ru, Jaskin will sign a two-year, $3.6 million deal with the Arizona Coyotes that will pay the Czech forward a salary of $1.8 million per season.

Jaskin and Dynamo Moscow came to a mutual agreement to terminate his contract after the KHL season ended.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin made his professional debut 19 years ago today

Nineteen years ago — on November 14, 2001 — sixteen-year-old Alex Ovechkin made his professional hockey debut, playing for Dynamo Moscow’s farm team.

Right from the start, he was good as heck.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin says he could play up to five more years with Capitals, will retire with Dynamo Moscow

Alex Ovechkin is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 season when his landmark 13-year, $124 million contract expires.

The Capitals and Ovechkin have talked broadly about an extension, but decided to table talks until training camp starts. Ovechkin’s initial ask is believed to be Connor McDavid money.

What isn’t clear is if the coronavirus pandemic has affected Ovechkin’s desire to continue playing or if he’s seriously considered leaving the only NHL team he’s ever known. The answer to both questions is a resounding no.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin and Sergei attended the Dynamo Moscow game. Ovi Jr asked Dmitrij Jaskin to score him a goal; Jaskin scored twice.

Alex Ovechkin attended Dynamo Moscow’s intracity showdown against CSKA Moscow on Sunday and he brought a special guest. Ovi’s two-year-old son, Sergei, came to the game with dad and had a request for former Capital Dmitrij Jaskin before he took the ice.

“Little Sergei wished me luck before the game,” Jaskin said as translated by RMNB’s Igor Kleyner. “He asked for a goal.”

The reigning KHL MVP would deliver for Sergei in a big way.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin attends Dynamo Moscow practice, takes son on playdate with Kirill Orlov

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was a special guest at Dynamo Moscow’s practice on Tuesday.

Ovechkin, who has an advisory role with the team, played for Dynamo from 2001-2005 and again in 2012-13 during the NHL lockout. Dynamo won the Gagarin Cup later that year.

Ovechkin could be seen in street clothes looking on from the bench. Dynamo plays Avangard on Wednesday.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Former Capital Dmitrij Jaskin scores face goal for Dynamo Moscow

Former Capitals forward Dmitrij Jaskin is really using his head, figuratively and literally, while playing for KHL Dynamo Moscow.

On Sunday, Jaskin was in the very right place and the very right time to score his first career face goal.

What’s a face goal, you ask? Well, let’s go to the video for the bruising highlights.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin drops ceremonial first puck before KHL game between Dynamo and Avangard

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was in Balashikha and dropped the ceremonial first puck before the Dynamo Moscow vs. Avangard Omsk preseason game on Thursday. Wearing a black hat and a Dolce & Gabbana t-shirt, Ovechkin flashed a smile before dropping the piece of vulcanized rubber between Avangard captain Alexei Emelin and Dynamo captain Vadim Shipachyov.

Ovechkin spent parts of five seasons with Dynamo Moscow during his likely Hall of Fame career, last playing for his hometown team during the NHL lockout in 2012.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin, wearing a camouflage sweatsuit, takes ceremonial first kick at Dynamo Moscow soccer game

After spending a week in China as the NHL’s hockey ambassador, Alex Ovechkin returned home to Moscow where he was honored with the ceremonial first kick at Saturday’s match between FC Dynamo Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg of the Russian Premier Liga.

According to FC Dynamo Moscow, Ovechkin was greeted on the field by the club’s general director, Yuri Belkin, and presented with a ball signed by Dmitri Khokhlov, the team’s manager and storied former player.

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By Elizabeth Kong 4 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin takes lap around Dynamo Moscow rink with Stanley Cup

Alex Ovechkin had his day with the Stanley Cup on Saturday and he’s been a busy man.

After bringing the NHL’s championship trophy to a World Cup fanfest event, Ovechkin took Lord Stanley’s Cup to the Novogorsk headquarters of his former KHL/Russian Super League team, Dynamo Moscow.

After being honored during a ceremony and taking photos with kids, Ovechkin strapped on his skates and took a lap around the rink while raising the Stanley Cup.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin holds up Stanley Cup next to Nicklas Backstrom’s photo during Dynamo visit

When the NHL entered a lockout during the 2012-13 regular season, Alex Ovechkin returned to Moscow to play in the KHL for his hometown team, Dynamo. After some gentle persuasion, Nicklas Backstrom also joined him there.

“Ovechkin’s been calling since he came to Moscow,” Backstrom told SVT Sport at the time. “It’ll be fun.”

On Saturday, Ovechkin returned to Dynamo Moscow’s headquarters in Novogorsk as part of his day with the Stanley Cup. While there, Ovi lifted the Cup with his father, Mikhail, for the first time. However, he also made another important stop to lift the Cup.

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By Donya Abramo 5 years ago

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