Why Alex Ovechkin wanted to win a Honda Accord during NHL All-Star Weekend

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Why Alex Ovechkin wanted to win a Honda Accord during NHL All-Star Weekend

Posted on January 27, 2015

Alex Ovechkin is a professional hockey player for the Washington Capitals, and a very good one at that. Thanks to his performance on the ice, he’s become a rather wealthy man. Currently, Ovechkin is in the midst of a 13-year, $124 million dollar contract, which is the largest playing contract in NHL. Yet, during the 2015 NHL All-Star weekend, Ovechkin was determined to win a Honda Accord. While we know all about the quality of the Accord, it was a little surprising to see a man of his financial standing so wrapped up in taking home one of the sedans that Honda was giving away.

His motives were far from selfish, but we’ll get to that shortly. (more…)