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Alexander Ovechkin facts for kids
| Alexander Ovechkin | |
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| Born | September 17, 1985 Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Dynamo Moscow (RSL/KHL) |
| National team |  Russia |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2004 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Website | www.AlexOvechkin8.com |
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger. He plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as their captain.
Ovechkin was picked first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He also played for the Dynamo Moscow of the RSL from 2001 to 2005 and again in 2012 because of the 2012 NHL lockout.
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Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Dynamo Moscow | RSL | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Dynamo Moscow | RSL | 40 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | Dynamo Moscow | RSL | 53 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | Dynamo Moscow | RSL | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 65 | 47 | 112 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 79 | 56 | 54 | 110 | 72 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 72 | 50 | 59 | 109 | 89 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 79 | 32 | 53 | 85 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2011–12 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 78 | 38 | 27 | 65 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 31 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| RSL totals | 151 | 36 | 33 | 69 | 106 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 35 | ||||
| NHL totals | 396 | 269 | 260 | 529 | 305 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 8 | ||||
| KHL totals | 31 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
NHL All-Star Games
| Year2010 | Location caralina | G | A | Pts | |
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| 2007 | Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2009 | Montreal | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2011 | Raleigh | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| All-star totals | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2002 | Russia | U18 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2003 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2003 | Russia | U18 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2004 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | |
| 2004 | Russia | WC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | Russia | WCH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | Russia | WJC | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2005 | Russia | WC | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Russia | Oly | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2006 | Russia | WC | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2007 | Russia | WC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 | |
| 2008 | Russia | WC | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2010 | Russia | Oly | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2010 | Russia | WC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2011 | Russia | WC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2012 | Russia | WC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Senior totals | 69 | 34 | 20 | 54 | 67 | |||
| U20 totals | 18 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 33 | |||
| U18 totals | 14 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 6 | |||
Images for kids
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Ovechkin, then an alternate captain, during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs. Capitals' stint ended in the Conference Semifinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins whilst Penguins went on to win the Stanley Cup after defeating Detroit Red Wings.
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Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis and Mario Lemieux joined U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Bradley T. Tinstman for the ceremonial puck drop at the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. Ovechkin took the draw against Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Ovechkin greets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Ovechkin awaits the pass for a one-timer from his left wing position.
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Ovechkin signing autographs at an awards ceremony in 2006.
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On 16 September 2011, Ovechkin threw out the ceremonial first pitch for a Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.
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Ovechkin addresses the crowd in front of the Wilson Building in Washington, D.C. after receiving the key to the city. He has just said, "Everybody have fun. No speed limit today."