WASHINGTON — Usually you “lose your shirt” after a bad marriage, but Washington Capitals Winger Alex Ovechkin, married last year to model Nastya Shubskaya, celebrated Saturday as the couple held a reception that had us all wishing we had been invited.
Ovechkin, who scored 33 goals last season, tying teammate TJ Oshie for the team lead, was married August 2016 in a small private wedding. The two had been dating since early 2015.
The Capitals begin the 2017-2018 regular season in Ottawa on Oct. 5, with the teams home opener two days later on Oct. 7 as the Montreal Canadiens will visit the Verizon Center.
Ovechkin, who will be 32 this September, has 4 seasons left on the record contract he signed in 2008.
Shubskaya’s mother is actress and director Vera Glagoleva. Her father is shipbuilding entrepreneur Kirill Shubskiy.
See photos of the reception below.
