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
I know in Toronto, everybody (is) really focused.
I just looked what I do ... goalie he thought I go to do some move, but I shot it.
If the National Hockey League was in Russia, I would be getting the attention,
When I sit on the bench, I know what I must do,
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.
We came here to win, the first period we played well, but Toronto won the third,
We played not good for two periods. The third period, I think we played pretty well.
When I got into the shootout, I know what I'm going to do. I just got the shot that was available and was able to make.
If we wouldn't have lost the (last) game before the Olympics, I would have felt better. But I think we played very well in the first period and we missed second-period chances.
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 must forget about this game. We play two games in two days all the time in the NHL, so that's OK.
For sure, Pavel Bure was my hero. I was very young, but I remember this moment. I recorded the game.
My time in the NHL goes so fast. I remember when I came to Toronto to my agent's house. I just started the preseason. And now it's half season, and now the Olympics.