Washington Capitals star has declined to take part in Pride Night symbolism during NHL game Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian hockey legend who plays for the Washington Capitals, has refused to participate in a National Hockey League (NHL) event in support of the LGBT community. The Capitals hosted their annual Pride Night during a game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Several players wrapped their hockey sticks with rainbow-coloured tape ahead of the matchup. Ovechkin took the ice using