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Quiz about Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin

Do You Know Alexander Ovechkin? Quiz

This is a quiz about one of the league's top players, Alexander Ovechkin :)

A multiple-choice quiz by nathanbrown17. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nathanbrown17

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,722

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Alex born? Hint

Stockholm, Sweden

Omsk, Russia

Moscow, Russia

Samara, Russia

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many goals did Alex score in 2005-06, his rookie season? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Alex's rookie season, he set a NHL record for longest goal streak by a rookie. How many consecutive games did he score? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In December 2006, Alex equaled the record for fastest overtime goal. How many seconds into overtime did it take him to score? Hint

4 seconds

12 seconds

10 seconds

6 seconds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Alex plays which position? Hint

Left Wing

Centre

Right Wing

Defense

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Question 6 of 10

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

Tennis

Soccer

Basketball

Field hockey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Alex signed a new contract in January 2008. How many seasons was this contract for? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2003, a year before Alex was eligible to be drafted, which team tried to draft Alex in the 9th round? Hint

Anaheim Ducks

Minnesota Wild

Phoenix Coyotes

Florida Panthers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team in the Russian Super League, later the Kontinental Hockey League, did Alex play for before coming to the Washington Capitals? Hint

Avangard Omsk

Dynamo Moscow

CSKA Moscow

Dinamo Riga

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alex won the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year in his rookie season.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Alex born?

Answer: Moscow, Russia

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

2. How many goals did Alex score in 2005-06, his rookie season?

Answer: 52

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

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

Answer: 7

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

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

Answer: 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.

5. Alex plays which position?

Answer: Left Wing

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

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

Answer: Basketball

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

7. Alex signed a new contract in January 2008. How many seasons was this contract for?

Answer: 13

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

8. In 2003, a year before Alex was eligible to be drafted, which team tried to draft Alex in the 9th round?

Answer: 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.

9. What team in the Russian Super League, later the Kontinental Hockey League, did Alex play for before coming to the Washington Capitals?

Answer: 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.

10. Alex won the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year in his rookie season.

Answer: true

Alex won the trophy over the other two candidates, Dion Phaneuf and Sidney Crosby.

Source: Author nathanbrown17

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