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ALEX OVECHKIN
Playoff Career (continued)
…Posted four multiple-point games in the playoffs…Three of his four goals came in the
third period…Made his playoff debut and had two points (1g-1a), including the GWG, in
Game 1 of the ECQF vs. PHI (4/11)…Had three goals and four points in Games 6 and 7
combined, with nine shots on goal in each game.
European Career
Played 152 games in four seasons with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League,
totaling 68 points (36g-32a). 2004-05: Appeared in 37 games for Dynamo Moscow,
during which he tallied 26 points (13g-13a) … Helped lead Dynamo to the championship
of the Russian Super League. 2003-04: Played in 53 games for Dynamo, notching 24
points (13g-11a) … Led the team with 13 goals. 2002-03: Recorded 15 points (8g-7a)
in 40 games for Dynamo. 2001-02: Played 22 games in his rookie year for Dynamo
Moscow as a 16-year-old, posting four points (2g-2a) … Played 19 games for Dynamo-2
in the Russia-3 league, where he recorded 26 points (18g-8a).
International
Has extensive experience representing Russia in international competition, appearing in
three World Junior Championships (2003, 2004, 2005), six World Championships (2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010), the World Cup of Hockey (2004) and the 2006 and 2010
Olympics. 2010: Recorded four points (2g-2a) in four games for Russia at the 2010
Olympics ... His hit on Jaromir Jagr set up Russia’s GWG in the quarterfinal vs. Czech
Republic ... Participated in the Closing Ceremonies ... Represented Russia at the World
Championship in Germany, scoring five goals in nine games and winning a silver medal.
2008: Led Russia to its first World Championship gold medal since 1993, recording 12
points (6g-6a) in nine games … Named to the all-tournament team … Finished tied for
second in the tournament in goals and tied for sixth in points. 2007: Registered one
goal and two assists in eight games to help Russia secure the bronze medal at the World
Championship in Moscow. 2006: Named to the all-tournament teams at the Olympics in
Torino, Italy, and the World Championship in Latvia … Led Russia to a fourth-place finish
at the Olympics with a team-high five goals in eight games … Team finished fifth at the
World Championship. 2005: Led the team in goals (5), points (8) and GWGs (2) at the
World Championship in Austria … Was named the top forward at the 2005 World Junior
Championship in North Dakota … Led Russia in goals (7) and points (11) and earned a
silver medal in that tournament. 2004: Recorded seven points (5g-2a) in six games at
the 2004 World Junior Championship in Finland … Made his World Championship debut,
recording two points (1g-1a) in six games … Scored one goal in two World Cup of Hockey
games. 2003: Made his World Junior Championship debut as a 17-year-old, recording six
goals and one assist in six games … Helped lead Russia to a gold medal in Halifax, Nova
Scotia. 2002: Posted 14 goals and four assists (18 points) in eight games to lead Russia
to the World Under-18 Championship.
Personal
Supports Athletes Against Autism … Joined Right To Play as an athlete ambassador in
September 2006 … Purchases eight season tickets to Capitals home games and donates
them to soldiers and needy children as part of Ovi’s Crazy 8s program … Launched his
own designer streetwear clothing line with CCM and designer Roger Edwards, 6/11/08 …
Received the key to the city from Washington, D.C., mayor Adrian M. Fenty on 6/13/08,
the day after he won his first Hart Trophy … Cover athlete on 2K Sports’ NHL 2K10 game
… Celebrated the launch of that game by driving a Zamboni down Sixth Avenue to the
NHL Store in New York (9/9/09) … Cover athlete on EA Sports’ NHL 07 video game and
the Russian edition of NHL 09 … Threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals
game on 9/27/06 … Honorary chair of the Caps Care Classic on 10/2/06, Washington’s
annual charity golf tournament, where he hit a hole in one while taking practice shots
on the par 3, 160-yard fourth hole at the Springfield Golf & Country Club … Celebrated
his 22nd birthday by leading a beautification project at Shaw Junior High School in
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Washington, D.C., on 9/18/07 … For his 23rd birthday, he hosted the Ovi’s Crazy 8s Skills
Session for nearly 100 house league youth hockey players at Kettler Capitals Iceplex …
Was featured as the FOX News Sunday Power Player of the Week by Chris Wallace on
4/13/08 … Participated in the Closing Ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympics ... His
mother, Tatiana, won two Olympic gold medals in basketball (1976 and 1980) … Father,
Mikhail, is a former professional soccer player … Spends his summers in Moscow …
Enjoys vacationing in Turkey … Idolized former Soviet great Alexander Maltsev while
growing up … Listens to hip hop, R&B and techno/dance music … Favorite American
movie is Gladiator … Likes playing video games in his spare time … Lists basketball as
his favorite sport other than hockey … Lists pasta and sushi as his favorite foods.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
First NHL Game: 10/5/05 (WSH 3 vs CBJ 2)
First NHL Goal: 10/5/05 (WSH 3 vs CBJ 2, Leclaire)
First NHL Assist: 10/7/05 (WSH 3 vs ATL 7)
Most Goals in a Game: 4 (2 times, last: 1/31/08, WSH 5 vs MTL 4)
Most Assists in a Game: 4 (1/15/10, WSH 6 vs TOR 1)
Most Points in a Game: 5 (4 times, last: 1/15/10, WSH 6 vs TOR 1, 1G-4A)
Most Shots in a Game: 15 (10/7/06, WSH 5 vs CAR 2)
Most PIM in a Game: 20 (12/2/06, WSH 7 vs BUF 4)
Most Ice Time in a Game: 30:09 (11/28/07, WSH 1 vs FLA 2)
Hat Tricks: 10 (last: 1/22/11, 4-1 W vs. TOR, 3G)
Longest Goal Streak: 7 (2/10/06-3/8/06, 8G)
Longest Assist Streak: 7 (2 times, last: 11/10/08-11/22/08, 10A)
Longest Point Streak: 13 (1/1/07-2/1/07, 8G-12A)
PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Most Goals in a Game: 3 (5/4/09, WSH 4 vs
PIT 3)
Most Assists in a Game: 3 (2 times, last:
4/17/10, WSH 6 vs MTL 5 OT)
Most Points in a Game: 4 (4/17/10, WSH 6 vs
MTL 5 OT, 1G-3A)
2010-11 SEASON HIGHS
Goals: 3, 1/22/11 vs. TOR
Assists: 3 (2x)
Points: 4, 2/4/11 vs. TB
Penalty Minutes: 5, 12/12/10 vs. NYR
Time on Ice: 26:01, 3/16/11 vs. DET
Shots: 10 (2x)
Hits: 9, 10/23/10 vs. ATL
Plus/Minus: +4, 11/11/10 vs. TB