A biography for Alexander Ovechkinhasn’t been written yet.
“Ever since I was a kid and all the time I have played in the NHL, NHL players have played in the Olympic Games.”
“I live my life to the maximum.”
“I don't want to be in a position like, O.K., just give me a contract and I'll be on the team and play every two games. I don't want to be like that.”
“Without training, I'm nothing. If I'm not training, I'm done. Any athlete, they have to train and they have to practice to win games. For sure. One hundred percent. You have to be training.”
“Russians are sincere, understanding and cook well.”
“Of course in a game you have to be serious, but still you have to have fun.”
“The fans here in D.C. since Day One they support the team, support me. It's something special.”
“Mother Nature give me a hell of a body. My parents or whatever. Thanks, Mom and Dad. Mother of nature... From Russia with love.”
“People have own mind, own views.”
“When you play hockey, you don't have any fear. As soon as you step on the ice everything goes away and you're focusing on the puck and focusing on the play.”
“The Olympic Games is the most important tournament for Russian guys.”
“Sport is the biggest part of my life. It has allowed me to meet different people from various cultures and background and has greatly enriched my life.”
“Everybody has to have his own style, his own game. Everybody has to be himself. I'm listening to nobody. I have my own mind, my own heart.”
“When you have a chance to score 50, it's always nice.”
“Obviously, I don't want to play on a different team than Washington.”
“I think it's very important for the Chinese people, the Chinese government to build lots of hockey rinks, bring some coaches here and learn the game, and I think they will do well.”
“Anyone who plays in the NHL dreams to win the Stanley Cup and I dreamed as well to be one of them and raise the cup in Washington and bring it home to Moscow and celebrate with my friends and my parents.”
“My view is my view. Your view is your view.”
“When I was young, a little guy, I always played videogames, NHL, and always paid attention to the photo on the box. I always wanted to have my photo there.”
“My father is my idol. He supports me all the time. He has given me the way to life.”