After the tournament , he asked Vladimir Putin to reward the Russian hockey team on an equal basis with the 2014 Olympic champions .
Ovechkin participated in the 2014 IIHF World Championships where Russia won gold .
After the tournament , Ovechkin asked Vladimir Putin to reward the Russian hockey team on an equal basis with the 2014 Olympic champions .
Ovechkin participated in the 2014 IIHF World Championships where Russia won gold .