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
Girls, where are you? I can't find you.
We're going to play our game and we're going to come back and we're going to play Montreal or Tampa,
I have a lot of respect for Ovechkin as a player. I like his enthusiasm. I know the kid has a zest for life and a joy for the game.
I always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.
Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world. Since I was a little kid and since everybody was a little kid, their dream was playing in Olympic Games, especially if we have a chance to represent our country in Sochi, it's unbelievable and it's going to be a great thing.
Fighting is necessary in hockey. But if you fight, you have to choose your partner carefully. If you're an experienced player and you want to fight, you can't choose a player who has never fought in his life.
To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.
Sometimes I want to joke but my English isn't perfect. Sometimes people are wondering what I'm talking about.
If you go to ice and you think, 'I must score' or 'I must get some points,' you won't score or get any points. You must go and play and don't think about it.
Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey.
My dream has come true. I play with the great players and on a great team. I'm smiling and happy and enjoying the time of my life.
Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.
Maybe's he's just jealous I have hair.
My hair was too big. And my head is big, and my hair is big, so my helmet gets too small. So I have to make a haircut.