Alexandre Volchkov (born September 25, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is a retired Russian ice hockey player. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronounciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 878. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

Selected as the fourth player overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, Volchkov was a talented right-wing who put up impressive numbers while playing for the Barrie Colts. Although talented physically, the enigmatic Volchkov never reached his potential due to his poor attitude. In one incident while with the Capitals' minor league affiliate Portland Pirates, he walked out during the middle of a playoff game. The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Arena in St. ... The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... City: Barrie, Ontario League: Ontario Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: Central Founded: 1979-80 (Jr. ... The Portland Pirates are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, based in Portland, Maine. ...

Having had enough of his attitude and underachieving, the Capitals traded Volchkov to the Edmonton Oilers, but never played with the parent club. After just twenty-five games with the Oilers' minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs, he returned to play in Russia. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

External links

• Profile at hockeydb.com
• Profile at legends of hockey.net