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
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.
Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey.
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.
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.
I was very excited when Pavel Bure called (to say he was on the Olympic team).
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.
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.
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 work to make shots, I try to do something, always to do something,
We played very well, but we had lots of penalties.
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.