Ovechkin to wear, donate customized home-themed skates
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Alex Ovechkin will look extra spiffy Thursday when his Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets.
For warmup only, Ovi will don some fancy custom-painted skates, paying homage to his native Russia and his American home, Washington, D.C. on Russian Heritage Night at the Verizon Center.
Take a look:
Ovi's going all out for Russian Heritage Night on Thursday. Those skates! " (PHOTOS) https://t.co/ejcpb1cmjv #Caps pic.twitter.com/kqL3xAm7ww
- CSN Capitals (@CSNCapitals) March 22, 2017
The colorful jets - patented yellow laces and all - will be auctioned off during the game, with all proceeds going toward the American Special Hockey Association.
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