Alexander Ovechkin
Russian ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Born, Height ...
Alexander Ovechkin | |||
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Born |
(1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 38) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Dynamo Moscow | ||
National team | Russia | ||
NHL Draft |
1st overall, 2004 Washington Capitals | ||
Playing career | 2001āpresent |
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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 2012-13 NHL lockout.[1]