Why Ilia Malinin is wearing Alex Ovechkin's laces at the Olympics

Ilia Malinin -- the Quad God -- has some very special laces on his skates at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

'Quad God' Ilia Malinin reveals awesome connection to Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin for Olympics

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The New York Times

Ilia Malinin, figure skating’s ‘Quad God,’ has an NHL connection — through skate laces

Ilia Malinin's skate laces — a gift from Alex Ovechkin — have been visible in his training sessions. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Ilia Malinin — figure skating’s “Quad God” and a breakout star of ...
Yahoo! Sports

Alex Ovechkin Reunites With Mike Green, Hosts Special Hockey Clinic With Local ASHA Teams: 'Great To Spend Time With Those Kids'

ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin just loves hockey. That love and passion are contagious and have inspired a whole new generation of players, a handful of which Ovechkin ...
Yardbarker

Watch: Alex Ovechkin's Kids Skate for Pregame Warmups

Sergei and Ilya Ovechkin join their dad Alex Ovechkin on the ice for pregame warmups before his ceremony game celebrating 900 goals and 1500 games with the Washington Capitals. #Gr8ness ...
National Hockey League

Alex Ovechkin Hosts Skating Session with ASHA

ARLINGTON, Va. -More than 60 children and adolescents from American Special Hockey Association programs skated with Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin during a skating session on Oct. 21 at Kettler ...