Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov to join Russia at worlds
The hockey season isn't ending just yet for a trio of Washington Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Dmitry Orlov will play for the Russian national team at the ongoing World Championship in Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
The Capitals were eliminated in Game 6 of their second-round series by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
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Ovechkin led Russia to gold medals at the tournament in 2008, 2012, and 2014. Kuznetsov has represented his home country three times - from 2012-2014 - earning two golds and a silver.
Orlov will take part in his second World Championship after winning gold in 2014.
Russia sits in second place in Group A at the 2016 tournament with two wins in three preliminary-round games.