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 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 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 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.
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.
My weapon isn't my shot. It's me.
I'm okay. Russian machine never breaks.
Right now I'm scoring goals and I'm the king of the world. And a couple weeks ago I was almost in the toilet. So maybe you just forget to flush me.
Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.
Sometimes I want to joke but my English isn't perfect. Sometimes people are wondering what I'm talking about.
Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey.
I always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.
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.
The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.