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.
For sure, Pavel Bure was my hero. I was very young, but I remember this moment. I recorded the game.
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.
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.
My weapon isn't my shot. It's me.
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.