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

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
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Wins
Team
Championship
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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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Hockey is my life and money is money. If you think about money, you stop playing hockey.
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If you go to ice and you think, 'I must score' or 'I must get some points,' you won't score or get any points. You must go and play and don't think about it.
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Maybe's he's just jealous I have hair.
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Nobody ever tells me to give them a pass or anything. My job is to score goals, and if I don't shoot the puck, I can't score goals.
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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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My dream has come true. I play with the great players and on a great team. I'm smiling and happy and enjoying the time of my life.
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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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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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In North America ice was smaller because in Russia we have big ice and this is small ice and it's a more physical game. Russia has more technicals and this has more speed and is a more physical game.
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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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My weapon isn't my shot. It's me.
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The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.
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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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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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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 always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.
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Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.
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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 play better left wing. I prefer left, but I can play center or right.
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