Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhailovich "Alex" Ovechkinis a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Prior to entering the NHL, Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons, from 2001 until 2005, and returned to play for them briefly during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. With the 2004–05 NHL lockout cancelling the...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth17 September 1985
CityMoscow, Russia
We just play how we can and we don't score. Everybody is trying hard. ... We just play and we don't have luck.
Everybody in my country is jumping, I think. And everybody at the Olympics will drink lots of vodka.
Everybody in my country is jumping and drinking lots of vodka.
We played very well, but we had lots of penalties.
That was one of my most important goals in my career. So tomorrow I'm going to try and score another goal that will rank even more important.
I think he scored a beautiful goal and did a great job and he is good, ... He scored a great goal and did a great job, and he controlled the puck beautifully. He's good.
I thought I scored two goals, but I didn't score, ... I must score when I have a great chance to score. I'm disappointed because we lost this game and the first period was terrible.
I thought I scored two goals, but I didn't score, ... I must score when if I have a great chance to score. I'm disappointed because we lost this game and the first period was terrible.
He's a Canadian, he should get more attention,
For sure, Pavel Bure was my hero. I was very young, but I remember this moment. I recorded the game.
I work to make shots, I try to do something, always to do something,
Right now it will be a new tournament and if you lose you go home.
My first goal is to help the team.
I feel great we won this game. We lost our last six so I feel excellent and I feel happy. We played hard.