Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich Alex Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League . Prior to entering the NHL, Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons, from 2001 until 2005, and returned to play for them briefly during the 201213 NHL lockout. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. With the 200405 NHL lockout cancelling the season, Ovechkin remained in Russia until 2005, joining the Capitals for the 200506 season. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, scoring 52 goals and 54 assists to lead all rookies with 106 points and finishing third overall in league scoring.

During the 201516 season, in the second period of a game vs the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ovechkin scored his 8th goal of the season to tie Sergei Fedorovs tally for the most goals among Russian born players, with 483. On November 19, 2015, Ovechkin scored his ninth goal of the season in aloss to the Dallas Stars that goal broke Fedorovs record. On January 10, 2016, Ovechkin scored his 500th and 501st goals in a 71 victory over the Ottawa Senators, becoming the 43rd player to reach the 500goal plateau, and the fifthfastest player to do so, as well as the first Russian. On April 9, 2016, Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season and became the third player in NHL history to have seven or more 50goal seasons.

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