Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin
Born: September 17, 1985
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 188cm (6'2")
Weight: 94kg (207lbs.)
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Club: Dynamo Moscow
Alexander Ovechkin is amazingly mature for his age. Standing at 6’2 and 200 pounds, he looks at home at Russia’s highest level of hockey. He is an excellent skater, and is extremely maneuverable. Alexander possessed excellent hockey sense. He sees the ice well and makes amazing passes. According to an observer, Russian sports writer Alexei Belov, sometimes Alexander’s line mates do not have enough hockey sense to understand what he has already seen and is acting on. He has a solid wrist and slap shot. Beyond his offensive talents, Alexander is a fighter. He does not stand down from anyone at the boards and uses his size and speed well. Defensively, Alexander plays a solid positional game when he is in his own end of the ice. He is not greedy with the puck and uses his teammates well.
Facts:
- The Champion of the European Olympic festival 2001
- The silver medalist of the World Junior Championship 2002 (U18)
- The gold medalist of the World Junior Champinship 2003 (U20)
- The bronze medalist of the World Junior Championship 2003 (U18)- The best scorer of World U17 Championship 2002, Canada. Alexander led all scorers with 12 goals in 5 games.
- The best scorer of World U18 Championship 2002, Slovakia. 14 goals and 4 assists in 8 games.
- The best goal scorer of World U20 Championship 2003, Canada. 6 goals in 6 games.
- The best forward of World U18 Championship 2003, Russia. 9 goals and 4 assists in 6 games.
