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    Alexander Ovechkin

    How many goals did Ovechkin score in his NHL debut?Alexander Ovechkin

      2. Ovechkin scored two goals in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

    How many points did Ovechkin end up with in his rookie year of 2006?Alexander Ovechkin

      106. Ovechkin added 54 assists to the 52 goals.

    Who did Ovechkin cheap-shot against Buffalo in 2006?Alexander Ovechkin

      Daniel Briere. Gaustad came back at Ovie for the cheap hit, that started a brawl.

    What team did Ovechkin play for in Russia before he came to the NHL?Alexander Ovechkin

      HC Dynamo Moscow. Ovechkin played at Dynamo Moscow from 2001-2004.

    What team was Ovechkin drafted by?Alexander Ovechkin

      Washington Capitals. Ovie was drafted 1st overall by the Caps in 2004.

    What position does Alex Ovechkin play?Alexander Ovechkin

      Left wing. Ovechkin began playing left wing when he played in Russia.

    What year was Ovechkin drafted?Alexander Ovechkin

      2004. Sadly, Ovechkin was picked the year that the NHL was in the lockout.

    What team in the Russian Super League, later the Kontinental Hockey League, did Alex play for before coming to the Washington Capitals?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      Dynamo Moscow. Alex played for Dynamo Moscow before coming to the NHL, however he did sign a contract with Avangard Omsk, but never did play for them.

    In 2003, a year before Alex was eligible to be drafted, which team tried to draft Alex in the 9th round?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      Florida Panthers. Ovechkin's birthday was 2 days past the cutoff date that season making him ineligible to be drafted in 2003. Rick Dudley, the General Manager of the Florida Panthers thought otherwise. He claimed the pick was legitimate because of leap years. Alex was drafted the next season (1st overall) by the Washington Capitals.

    Alex signed a new contract in January 2008. How many seasons was this contract for?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      13. In the 2007-08 season, he won the Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies.

    Alex's mother Tatyana Ovechkin was also an athlete. Which sport did she play and win two Olympic gold medals in?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      Basketball. Tatyana won two gold medals playing for Russia in the Summer Olympics, in 1976 and 1980.

    Alex plays which position?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      Left Wing. Alex plays left wing, although he sometimes plays the point on the powerplay.

    In December 2006, Alex equaled the record for fastest overtime goal. How many seconds into overtime did it take him to score?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      6 seconds. Alex scored 6 seconds into the overtime period in a game against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 15, 2006. Alex equaled the record time, shared/set by Mats Sundin and David Legwand.

    In Alex's rookie season, he set a NHL record for longest goal streak by a rookie. How many consecutive games did he score?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      7. The streak lasted from February 10 - March 8, 2006.

    How many goals did Alex score in 2005-06, his rookie season?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      52. Alex scored 52 goals as a rookie, 46 as a sophomore, and 65 in his 3rd year in the league.

    Where was Alex born?Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin?

      Moscow, Russia. Alex was born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, Russia.

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