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 had a good game tonight, but we made a few too many mistakes. Tomorrow is a big game and we can't make those mistakes.
When I sit on the bench, I know what I must do,
We came here to win, the first period we played well, but Toronto won the third,
We came out and played hard. I'm happy to score three goals to win this game. It's my first hat trick in the NHL and it feels like my first goal in the NHL.
It's my fault we lost the game. I must take advantage of those chances, but it was not my day.
It's been a lot of fun this season for me, but I'd like to win more. We must forget this game and move forward to the next game.
It will be the biggest game of my life. Canada will be a lot tougher than the Americans.
We did it. We beat a great team. All the people in my country will be jumping up and down and will drink a lot of vodka.
Yes, I think about (the Calder trophy), and I want to win it because everybody does. If I'm playing hockey, I want to win all the (trophies) I can.
We have nine games more, we have to try to win five or six. We don't have any pressure right now and we're enjoying ourselves.
If I'm playing hockey, I want to win all the (trophies) I can.
It is good when you score lots of goals, but it is hard.
When you come to a new team, new world, new people, you feel a little bit uncomfortable. But my teammates, they are tremendous guys.
The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.