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
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.
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.
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.
To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.
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.
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.
We're going to play our game and we're going to come back and we're going to play Montreal or Tampa,
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.
Girls, where are you? I can't find you.
The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.
When you come to a new team, new world, new people, you feel a little bit uncomfortable. But my teammates, they are tremendous guys.
It is good when you score lots of goals, but it is hard.