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| Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 Shoots: R Born: 1985-9-17, Moscow, USSR |
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| April 30, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy awarded each year to the league MVP. |
| April 29, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin has been named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, according to TSN.ca. The prize honors the NHL's most valuable player. Jarome Iginla (98 points over 82 games) and Evgeni Malkin (106 points over 82 games) are the other nominees. |
| April 22, 2008 Washington LW Alexander Ovechkin may have enjoyed a wondrous season to remember, but his efforts fell short this evening as the Capitals fell 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers, ending the seven-game first-round series as the Flyers move on to face the Montreal Canadiens. |
| April 22, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in Monday's 4-2 win over Philadelphia, according to NHL.com. His heroics helped force a seventh game in the series. |
| April 21, 2008 The Capitals fell behind 2-0 in Game 6 but they rallied behind the best player in the league as Alexander Ovechkin scored two games in the third period, including the game winner, in the Caps 4-2 victory. |
| April 21, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin and his mates take on the Flyers in Game 6 tonight needing to win two straight games to make it to the second round, this according to TSN. "People expect him to have two goals every game. It doesn't happen," said Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau. "He can contribute in many ways." |
| April 19, 2008 The Capitals won Game 5 against the Flyers to pull within one game at 3-2, though superstar Alexander Ovechkin was once again held without a goal. |
| April 16, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin has found the going rough in his first exposure to the playoffs, this according to the AP. Besides scoring the game winner in Game 1, Ovechkin has been limited to two assists for three points in three games. Im frustrated were losing, Ovechkin said. Its not about scoring, its about winning. |
| April 12, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin contributed one goal and one assist in Friday's exciting 5-4 win over the gritty Flyers, and he has been named the second star of the night, according to NHL.com. |
| April 11, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored his first goal of the playoffs, a game winner with under five minutes to play in the Caps 5-4 victory over the Flyers. Ovechkin also added an assist on the night, and he proved yet again that there is no player in the NHL who is more exciting to watch. |
| April 11, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin isn't worried about the Flyers' plan to play him physical in the first round of the playoffs, according to the Washington Post. Ovechkin stated, "If they hit me, good for them. I will try to hit them back and score goals. In the playoffs, everybody can be physical. There can be some bad things like cheap shots, because it's playoffs. But if they take a penalty, it's good for the Capitals. I don't care if somebody hit me. I like it." Ovechkin has racked up 112 points (65 goals) this season and he won't be intimidated by the hard hitting Flyers. |
| April 5, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin didn't score on Saturday night but the Washington Caps still managed to defeat the Panthers 3-1 to earn the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin both had a goal and an assist on the night. Ovechkin finishes the year with one of the best seasons by a left winger in league history with 65 goals, 112 points, 22 PP goals, 11 game winners and a +28. There is no disputing who the fantasy MVP of 2007-08 is. |
| April 3, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored his 64th and 65th goals Thursday, breaking the NHL record for left wingers that had previously been held by Luc Robitaille, according to the AP. Ovechkin also tied Peter Bondra's team record with his 22nd power-play goal. It would be a shame if we didn't get to watch Alex in the playoffs this year. The Caps are currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. |
| April 2, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin was named the NHL's first star for the month of March, this according to TSN. in 14 games, the Caps went 10-4 led by the league's most dynamic player who had 14 goals and 12 assists. Here's to hoping that the Caps make the playoffs because the hockey nation deserves to see as much of this exuberant force of nature as possible. |
| April 1, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored his 63rd goal of the season in helping the Washington Capitals to an impressive 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, putting the young hockey superstar at 110 points on the season. What more can you say about the kid? Heâs outstanding, having scored 15 goals just this month. Getting through a game without a point is more shocking than anything for the young Russian, and from here, the sky is the limit. |
| March 29, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin continues to dominate the landscape of the NHL, netting one goal and one assist in Washingtons 3-0 shutout victory over Florida. That brings Ovechkin to 62 goals on the season with 47 assists, 109 total points. The kid was already out in front of the rest of the NHL in goals and total points and, as weve come to expect, he just keeps growing that lead. |
| March 25, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin netted his 61st goal of the year in Washington's 3-2 win over Carolina this evening. Ovechkin's 61 goals is a new franchise record for nets in a single season, the first man to reach that goal benchmark in the NFL in 12 seasons. Ovechkin has 16 goals in 23 career games against the Hurricanes. |
| March 24, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin was named the NHL's first star for the week ending March 23rd, this according to NHL.com, the second time in three week's he was so honored. Ovechkin had has seven points in three games on the week as he became the first 60-goal scorer in 12 years. Point blank, he is the best player on ice right now. |
| March 21, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals, dished out two assists, was a +4 and had nine shots on Friday night as he became the first player in 12 years to score 60 goals in a season. Ovechkin has now scored 23 third period goals, which is more than any other Cap has all season (Alexander Semin, 22). Just give Ovechkin the MVP right now as he is simply the most amazing talent currently on skates. |
| March 18, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin netted his 58th goal on the season in the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Ovechkin also tallied two assists, putting him at 102 total points on the season. This has been an absolutely superb campaign for the young Russian and he's only gotten better since the Caps gave him an outrageous contract extension. Thus far, it's hard to argue that he's not worth every penny. |
| March 14, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in Washington's 4-1 win Friday over Atlanta, according to the Associated Press. It moved him to 99 points this season, but also gave him the highest goal total among European-born players in their first three seasons. His 155 career goals are also the third-most in a player's first three seasons in NHL history. |
| March 12, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin had a pair of power play goals in Wednesday's win over Calgary. He now has lit the lamp 56 times this year and figures to make a serious push at becoming the first player in over 10 years to notch 60 goals in a season. Yeah, you should probably keep Alex in your lineup, ya think? |
| March 10, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin has been named NHL player of the week, according to the Canadian Press. This was no surprise as he scored a hat trick with two assists against the Bruins and added two more goals against Buffalo, as well as notching three assists in the past two games of last week. He now has notched 54 goals and 41 assists for the season. |
| March 5, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin might as well be given the Hart Trophy for being the league's MVP right now as he scored two more goals on Wednesday night upping his season long total to a career-high 54. Ovechkin now has five goals and nine points in his last three games as he is just eight points from 100 on the year. |
| March 3, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored a hat trick in Washington's six-goal first period and 10-2 win over Boston on Monday night. The left wing finished with five points putting his league leading total at 90 points on the season. Ovechkin was credited with a fourth goal in the third period, but official scorers changed it later giving him an assist on Brooks Laich's power-play goal. |
| March 1, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin, who had gone seven games without a goal after Friday's 4-0 win over the Devils, broke out on Saturday recording a goal and a helper in a loss to Toronto. Ovechkin now has 85 points on the season. |
| March 1, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin extended his scoreless streak Friday night to seven games. This is the longest goalless streak of Ovechkin's three-year career, this according to the Washington Post. "I'm not concerned, but I think he is," coach Bruce Boudreau said. "He's pressing a little bit. You can tell. He's fanning on a couple of shots. It will come. You can't stop a guy like that forever." Ovechkin is stuck on 83 points for the season, 48 of those goals. |
| February 15, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL leader in goals and points, was shutout in Friday's loss to Florida. The Capitals left winger came in with nine goals in his previous seven games. |
| February 13, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin is on pace to push 70-goals this season, and if he scores three goals over the next four games he will produce just the sixth season of 50 goals before March 1st since 1993. NHL.com. AO is simply put, the best player on skates right now. Since signing his 13-year contract, Ovechkin has 15 goals in 14 games. Looks like the money really went to his head. |
| February 10, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal and added two assists against the Rangers on Sunday. In his quest to thoroughly dominate every opponent the Caps face, Ovechkin has tallied an amazing 47 goals in 57 games this season including 17 in his last 16 games. The dude is simply amazing. |
| February 6, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin scored his league-leading 46th goal in the Capitals 4-3 win over the Flyers on Wednesday night. Ovechkin is the most explosive player in the NHL, bar none. |
| January 31, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin rolled up four goals and an assist Thursday, including the game-winning goal in overtime. And if that weren't enough, he accomplished all this despite suffering a broken nose in the same game. If the Capitals can find a way to make the playoffs, the electrifying Ovechkin (43-27-70) might wind up being the league's MVP. |
| January 10, 2008 Alexander Ovechkin signed a $124 million, 13-year contract extension Thursday, the AP reports. "I'm happy I stay here," Ovechkin said. "It's my second home. I like the fans. I like the team. I like everything here." |