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Encyclopedia > Alexander Ovechkin
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
Nickname(s) Alexander the Great, Ovie
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
NHL Team Washington Capitals
Nationality Flag of Russia Russia
Born September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17) (age 22),
Flag of the Soviet Union Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
NHL Draft 1st overall, 2004
Washington Capitals
Pro Career 2001 – present

Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (AmE IPA: [ˈæl.ɪgˌzæn.dɚ oˈvɛtʃ.kɪn]) (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Ове́чкин; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He currently resides in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... A childs first birthday party. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... State motto: Russian: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! Translation: Workers of the world, unite! Capital Moscow Official language Russian Established In the USSR:  - Since  - Until November 7, 1917 November 7, 1917 December 12, 1991 (dissolution) Area  - Total  - Water (%) Ranked 1st in the USSR 17,075,200 km² 13% Population  - Total   - Density Ranked 1st in the... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... NHL redirects here. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...


He was the first overall selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, but due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout only started playing in the 2005-06 NHL season. The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ...

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Playing career

Alexander Ovechkin is the son of Mikhail Ovechkin, a former professional football (soccer) player and Tatyana Ovechkina,who won two Olympic gold medals while competing for the Soviet women's basketball team in the 1976 Summer Olympics at Montreal and in 1980 at Moscow.[1] A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Tatiana Nikolaevna Ovechkina (Russian: ; maiden name: Kabayeva) (born 19 March 1950); is a former Soviet Russian basketball player who represented the USSR winning two Olympic gold medals, 1975 World Championships and six European Championships. ... The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Badge, released in the USSR The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow in the Soviet Union. ...


The first signs of the Ovechkin's future came when he was a child. At the age of two, in a Soviet toy store, Alexander grabbed a toy stick and helmet and refused to let go. His parents treasure the picture to this day. As a small child, whenever he saw a hockey game on TV, he "threw all his toys" and ran to the TV. He "protested strongly" if his parents tried to change the channel. His parents say they knew he would be an athlete when Alexander chose to run up the steps to their apartment rather than take the elevator.


He began playing hockey at the age of 7. Soon after he began, however, he had to postpone his hockey career because his parents were unable to take him to the rink. But one of Ovechkin's coaches saw Ovechkin's talent and communicated to his parents that he should continue to play hockey. Ovechkin's brother, Sergei, who later died in a car accident, saw that Alexander loved hockey and insisted that he be allowed to return. Ovechkin resumed playing a few months later and never looked back.


Because he has studied at the Military Institute for Border Guards, he apparently does not have to serve in the military in Russia. Military duty is supposed to be "compulsory" in Russia, but it is so in name only and is enforced selectively rather than uniformly; for instance, young Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk has never served in the military, while Ukrainian -born Nikolai Zherdev was forced to go to arbitration court in Switzerland because Russian authorities claimed he had to serve in the military. Apparently Ovechkin will not have to face these circumstances. Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Илья Валерьевич Ковальчук, Ilja Valerjevič Kovalčuk; born April 15, 1983, in Tver, USSR) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Nikolai Zherdev is a forward with the NHLs Columbus Blue Jackets. ...


Dynamo Moscow

Ovechkin began playing in the Dynamo Moscow system from the very start. In Russia, hockey teams build players in their systems from childhood. Of course since the fall of the Soviet Union the players always have the option of which team they play for, but teams encourage players to stay in the system and hope that some of those players will eventually reach the Russian Superleague. HC Dynamo Moscow (ru: Динамо Москва) is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. ... The Russian Superleague is the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia, and is commonly considered second-best in the world after the NHL. It is part of the Russian Pro Hockey League which is composed of two divisions, the Superleague and the Vysshaya Liga (Premier...


Over the years Ovechkin worked his way up ranks of the Dynamo system and at the age of 16 he made his debut for Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague in the 2001-2002 season.


In the 2003-2004 season he won the award for Best Left Wing in the Superleague and was the youngest player in the history of Dynamo Moscow to lead the team in scoring.


In 2004-2005, an ongoing shoulder injury sustained in the Gold Medal Game against Canada in the World Junior Championships caused him to miss nearly two months of play.


Washington Capitals

Following the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Alexander Ovechkin played his first game with the Washington Capitals on October 5, 2005, scoring two goals in a 3-2 victory over Columbus.In a shootout against Anaheim, Ovechkin scored the winning goal to end the game at 5-4. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. ...


Ovechkin was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for December 2005.[2]


On January 13, 2006 in Anaheim, Ovechkin scored his first career hat trick against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks to help Washington win the game. His hat trick goals went past Jean-Sebastian Giguere for his first ever hat trick game. For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ... The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim are a National Hockey League team based in Anaheim, California. ... For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ... Jean-Sébastien Jiggy Giguère (born May 16, 1977, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey goaltender. ... For other uses, see Hat Trick (disambiguation). ...

"The Goal"[3]

On January 16, 2006, Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal that veteran hockey reporter Bill Clement called "one of the greatest goals of all time." Knocked down by Paul Mara, a defenseman for the Phoenix Coyotes, then sliding on his back and facing away from the net, Ovechkin was able to hook the puck with one hand on his stick and slide it into the net past goalie Brian Boucher for his second goal of the night. Ovechkin simply stated, "I was lucky. I never did it before."[4] Image File history File links Ovechkin2. ... Bill H. Clement (born December 20, 1950 in Buckingham, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey player and a broadcaster for Versus and NBC. Bill worked as a studio host for The NHL on NBC partnered with Ray Ferraro and Brett Hull, as well as covering mens ice hockey... Paul Mara is an NHL defensemen who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes. ... The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. ... Brian Boucher (born January 2, 1977 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. ...


On February 1, 2006, Ovechkin was named NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2006 as well as being named Offensive Player of the Month, becoming only the third player in NHL history to earn both honors in a single month.


Ovechkin's 124 goals and 193 points both ranked one hundred eighty fifth all-time among NHL rookies and he led all 2000-2006 NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals, and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring and tied for third in goals and his 425 shots not only led the league and set an NHL rookie record, but also was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin’s point total was the second best in Washington Capitals history and his goal total was tied for third in franchise history.


After the 2006 season, Ovechkin received the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's best rookie, and was also named to the NHL First All-Star Team. He was the first rookie named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 15 years. In addition, EA Sports made Ovechkin the cover athlete for NHL 07. Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ... current EA Sports logo EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... The NHL series is a series of ice hockey video games developed by EA Sports since 1991. ...


Following the 2006-2007 baseball season, Ovechkin was awarded the Kharlamov Trophy, which is named after Valery Kharlamov and presented by Sovetsky Sport. The Kharlamov Trophy honors the best Russian NHL player as voted by other Russian NHL players. Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Russian: Валерий Борисович Харламов; January 14, 1948 - August 27, 1981) was a star ice hockey player from the Soviet Union. ...


Ovechkin participated in the 2007 NHL All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas. He played along side Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the festivities. Ovechkin scored his first career All-Star game goal on January 24, 2007. The 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game is to be held in Dallas, Texas. ... Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...


Russian National Team

At the age of 16, Ovechkin helped lead the Junior National Team to the Gold medal with two hat tricks, one against Switzerland and one against USA, and an assist.


At the age of 17, when he was selected by Russian coach Victor Tikhonov to play in the Ceska Poistovna Eurotour tournament, Alexander became the youngest skater ever to play for the Russian National Team in the history of Russian hockey. In that tournament he also became the youngest player ever to score for the National Team.


At the age of 18, Alexander Ovechkin was named Captain of the Junior Russian National Team. Russia finished 5th in the tournament.


At the age of 19, Ovechkin was named to the Russian National Team for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He was the youngest player in the tournament. The Russian national mens ice hockey team is one of the top rated national ice hockey teams in the world, currently ranked 5th by the IIHF. It has been competing internationally since 1993 and follows a long tradition of Soviet Union team mostly composed of Russian players. ... The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH), an international ice hockey tournament. ...


Also at the age of 19, Alexander Ovechkin was named Captain of the Junior National Team in the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament, lasting from December 25, 2004, to January 4, 2005, was Ovechkin's third and last. At the end of the tournament he had collected 7 goals (tied for tournament lead). His team received the silver medal after losing the gold medal game to Canada on January 4, and Ovechkin was named the Best Forward of the tournament as well as selected to the tournament All-Star Team. The 2005 World Junior (Under 20) Ice Hockey Championships was held between December 25, 2004 and January 4, 2005 at the United States. ...


In 2005 Ovechkin played in his first IIHF men's World Championships. He scored five goals and three assists, landing eighth in the top scorers list and sharing third place in goal scoring. The 2005 Mens Ice Hockey Championships were held April 30-May 15, 2005 in Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria. ...


In 2006, Ovechkin played in his very first Winter Olympic Games. Although Russia came away from the games without a medal, Ovechkin scored 5 goals in the tournament, including the game-winner against Canada's Martin Brodeur, eliminating Canada from the tournament. Ovechkin was the only player not on Sweden (Gold) or Finland (Silver) to be named to the all-tournament team.


At the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, Ovechkin scored six goals and three assists (nine points) in seven games before losing 4-3 to the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals. For his efforts, Ovechkin was one of six players selected Media All-Star Team. The 2006 Mens Ice Hockey Championships was held in May, 2006 in Riga, Latvia. ...


Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001-02 Dynamo Moscow Russia 21 2 2 4 4 3 0 0 0 0
2002-03 Dynamo Moscow Russia 40 8 7 15 29 5 0 0 0 2
2003-04 Dynamo Moscow Russia 53 13 10 23 4 3 0 0 0 2
2004-05 Dynamo Moscow Russia 37 13 14 27 32 10 2 4 6 31
2005-06 Washington Capitals NHL 81 52 54 106 52 - - - - -
2006-07 Washington Capitals NHL 82 46 46 92 52 - - - - -
RSL Totals 151 36 33 69 106 18 2 4 6 35
NHL Totals 163 98 100 198 104 - - - - -

HC Dynamo Moscow (ru: Динамо Москва) is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... NHL redirects here. ... The 2006-07 NHL season was the 89th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

International play

Played for Russia in:

International statistics
Year Team Event   GP G A P PIM
2001 Russia WJC 8 14 4 18 0
2002 Russia WJC 6 9 4 13 6
2004 Russia WC 6 1 1 2 0
2004 Russia WCH 2 1 0 1 0
2005 Russia WC 8 5 3 8 4
2006 Russia Oly 8 5 0 5 8
2006 Russia WC 7 6 3 9 6
Senior Int'l Totals 31 18 7 25 18

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Awards

NHL

  • NHL First All-Star Team: 2005-06, 2006-07
  • Calder Memorial Trophy NHL Rookie of the Year: 2005-06
  • NHL Rookie of the Month: December 2005 and January 2006
  • NHL Offensive Player of the Month: January 2006
  • NHL Offensive Player of the Week: Week Ending December 31, 2005 and Week Ending January 23, 2006
  • Kharlamov Trophy Best NHL Russian player: 2005-06, 2006-07

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International play

The 2005 World Junior (Under 20) Ice Hockey Championships was held between December 25, 2004 and January 4, 2005 at the United States. ... Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy. ... The 2006 Mens Ice Hockey Championships was held in May, 2006 in Riga, Latvia. ...

Records

NHL records

  • Most shots on goal (SOG) by a rookie (2005-06) - 425 SOG
  • Point streak in consecutive games to start an NHL career by a No. 1 overall pick - 8 games
  • Most regular season points by a Russian-born NHL rookie - 106 points
  • Most points scored by a NHL left-wing rookie - 106 points
  • Fastest overtime goal - 6 seconds; (12/15/2006 vs. Atlanta; tied with Mats Sundin and David Legwand)

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Team records

  • Most career penalty shots attempted - 3 shots (tied with P. Bondra and M. Gartner), [November 30, 2006]
  • Most regular season goals by a Washington Capitals rookie (2005-2006) - 52
  • Most regular season assists by a Washington Capitals rookie (2005-2006) - 54
  • Most regular season points by a Washington Capitals rookie (2005-2006) - 106
  • Point streak by a Washington Capitals rookie - 11 games (17 points; 5 goals, 12 assists), [March 18 - April 7, 2006]
  • Point streak by a Washington Capitals rookie to start season - 8 games
  • Goal streak by a Washington Capitals rookie - 7 games [February 10 - March 8, 2006]

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See also

A list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league: 1917-18 | 1918-19 | 1919-20 | 1920-21 | 1921-22 | 1922-23 | 1923-24 | 1924-25 | 1925-26 | 1926-27 | 1927-28 | 1928-29 | 1929-30 | 1930-31 | 1931-32 | 1932-33 | 1933-34 | 1934-35 | 1935-36... This is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974-75 to present. ... This is a list of current (August 10, 2005) National Hockey League players. ...

References

  1. ^ Terry Koshan. The Last Word. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
  2. ^ Ovechkin Named NHL Rookie of the Month. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
  3. ^ Multiple Angles at Google Video
  4. ^ Thomas Heath (2006). Shot Heard 'Round the World. Washington Post. Retrieved on 2006-09-18.

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He spent a ten-year career in the minor leagues, primarily for the... Michel Plasse (born June 1, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional Canadian ice hockey goaltender. ... Rejean Houle (born October 25, 1949 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Gilbert Perreault (born November 13, 1950 in Victoriaville, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for seventeen seasons with the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Blessed with an uncanny ability to stickhandle in close quarters, he was one of the slickest playmaking centres ever to play the game. ... Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ... William Edward Harris (b. ... 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Persondata
NAME Ovechkin, Alexander
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Alexander the Great, Ovie
SHORT DESCRIPTION Ice Hockey Player
DATE OF BIRTH September 17, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Moscow, Russian SFSR
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Alexander Ovechkin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1166 words)
Alexander is the son of Tatiana and Mikhail Ovechkin.
On June 26, 2004, Alexander Ovechkin was drafted 1st overall by the Washington Capitals.
Ovechkin is only the second Russian in NHL history to be drafted first overall; Ilya Kovalchuk was made the first by the Atlanta Thrashers in 2001.
Alexander Mogilny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (807 words)
Alexander Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный, Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogil'nyj) born on February 18, 1969, in Khabarovsk, USSR (now Russia) is a professional ice hockey player.
Ovechkin later said in an interview how he was honored to be receiving the nickname of one of his boyhood heroes.
Alexander Mogilny was the first ever European to lead the league in goals scored, first Russian to be named to the NHL all-star team, and is (as of the end of the 2005-06 season) the second all-time Russian scorer in the NHL.
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