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I play better left wing. I prefer left, but I can play center or right.

Alexander Ovechkin

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Alexander Ovechkin
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: September 17
Ice Hockey Player
Moscow
Russian SFSR
Alex Ovechkin
OVI
Ovi Ovechkin
Ovi One
Wing
Prefer
Center
Left
Better
Play
Right

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