Bogdan Trineyev could only address Alex Ovechkin by his formal Russian name while with the Capitals: 'I just can't bring myself to call him anything else'

"After spending parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears, Bogdan Trineyev realized a childhood dream when he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on December 13. During two separate call-ups to the Capitals in November and December, Trineyev appeared in two games, earning praise for his play from Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. In a recent Russian-language interview with Sport-Express, Trineyev revealed that he first learned that he was joining the Capitals from Hershey head coach Derek King."

"It was a very joyful moment," Trineyev said of his promotion, per a translation by Google Translate. "For two years, I hadn't been called up once, and then I was. I immediately told my parents and family, and everyone rejoiced. "I understood (I could make my NHL debut), but I tried not to think about it, because there's no point in making predictions - there were many cases when guys were called up, but they never showed up for the game."

"When I arrived in Washington, he congratulated me in person," Trineyev added. "We talked off the ice too, going to team events and going out to eat," he continued. "He often gathers Russian-speaking guys together. Off the ice, Alexander Mikhailovich is a very cheerful person, with lots of stories. It's a pleasure to listen to him in company. His stories are sometimes interesting and sometimes funny."

Bogdan Trineyev spent parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears before making his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on December 13. He received two separate call-ups to the Washington Capitals in November and December and appeared in two NHL games, earning praise from Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. He first learned of the promotion from Hershey head coach Derek King and described the moment as very joyful, immediately telling his parents and family while trying not to overthink the opportunity. Alex Ovechkin gave him the nickname "Bogdan Crosby," ensured a cameraman captured his pregame preparations, congratulated him in person and socialized with Russian-speaking teammates.

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