Work on NHL star’s school going well in Moscow – officials (IMAGES)

The Aleksandr Ovechkin International Hockey Academy will be a key part of a major new sports complex in the Russian capital

The construction in Moscow of an international ice hockey academy named after Aleksandr Ovechkin, an NHL star and member of the Russian national team, is making good progress, city officials reported this week. The facility is slated to become the centerpiece of a new sports-focused neighborhood in the Russian capital.