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A championship team wins because it already has established players, while a talented team is just beginning to establish players.

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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
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We're going to play our game and we're going to come back and we're going to play Montreal or Tampa.
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Maybe's he's just jealous I have hair.
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I wear tinted visor not to trick other players, but so hot girls in stands don't see me looking at them
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Girls, where are you? I can't find you.
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I saw the rebound and when the puck came to me, I said, oh my God, puck, I must shoot.
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Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.
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To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.
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When you come to a new team, new world, new people, you feel a little bit uncomfortable. But my teammates, they are tremendous guys.
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I don't care what people say about me and what they think about me. I care about my team and I care about myself. Lots of people watch hockey, and I think everybody has different thinking.
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There will always be critics. On one hand, criticism can be positive. On the other hand, criticism can be negative. But critics will always be watching the game. If you listen to everybody, you can go crazy. I have my own point of view, and I always try to keep it.
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I play better left wing. I prefer left, but I can play center or right.
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Right now I'm scoring goals and I'm the king of the world. And a couple weeks ago I was almost in the toilet. So maybe you just forget to flush me.
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My style is unique and it's my own. I do not try to copy or imitate anybody.
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I played basketball and soccer but they are very different games, obviously. However, playing any kind of sport always helps you develop physically.
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I think I must play how I can, that's all. And if I play my best I'll be happy. It doesn't matter because NHL is the best league in the world and we have great players so whoever the coach puts me with is the best. The coach knows best.
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I'm looking forward to playing against Sidney Crosby as much as I am looking forward to playing against all of the other players in the NHL. And there is no rivalry.
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Sometimes I want to joke but my English isn't perfect. Sometimes people are wondering what I'm talking about.
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My weapon isn't my shot. It's me.
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Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world. Since I was a little kid and since everybody was a little kid, their dream was playing in Olympic Games, especially if we have a chance to represent our country in Sochi, it's unbelievable and it's going to be a great thing.
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I have a lot of respect for Ovechkin as a player. I like his enthusiasm. I know the kid has a zest for life and a joy for the game.
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