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- Full name: Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin
- Born: September 17, 1985
- Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
- 2006: NHL Rookie of the Year
- 2008: Art Ross Trophy
- Twitter user, under the name ovi8Twitter: ovi8
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 220
- Rookie Year: 2005-2006
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National Hockey League left winger Alexander Ovechkin currently plays for the Washington Capitals.
Ovechkin was given extra security in early May of 2009, after a Pennsylvania teenager made a death threat against the star on an internet message board. The threat came during the second round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, in which the Capitals were matched with the Pittsburgh Penguins.ESPN.com: Teenager Makes Death Threat Against Ovechkin on Message Board
Awards
- Calder Memorial Trophy: NHL Rookie of the Year: 2006
- Lester B. Pearson Award : 2008 2009
- Kharlamov Trophy: 2006 2007 2008 2009
- Hart Memorial Trophy: 2008 2009
- Art Ross Trophy: 2008
- [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]]: 2008 (65 goals) 2009 (56 goals)
Early Career
Ovechkin previously played for the Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Hockey Super League for four seasons, beginning in 2001. He was then selected first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals.Rookie Season
Ovechkin made his NHL debut on October 5, 2005 with the Capitals. He played 81 of 82 regular season games his rookie year, scoring 52 goals and 54 assists. He was selected for his first NHL All-Star Game in early 2006 and was given the Calder Trophy for the NHL's Rookie of the Year.2006 and Beyond
Ovechkin totaled 46 goals and 46 assists during the 2006-07 season. He also earned his second All-Star selection the same season. He improved his scoring during the 2007-08 season, totaling 65 goals. Following the season he was awarded the Art Ross Trophy, given to the NHL player who finishes the season with the highest point total.Milestones
Ovechkin scored his 200th NHL goal in a February 5, 2009, loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The goal put him in an elite crew, which includes Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux, who have reached the 200-goal plateau in their first four seasons in the NHL.The Sports Network: Kopitar, Kings Top Caps, as Ovechkin Scores 200th GoalOn March 19, 2009, Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season. He became the first Washington Capital to record three 50-goal seasons in the history of the franchise.CBSSports.com: Ovechkin Becomes First Three-time 50-goal for Capitals
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A kid that my mom babysat when we were kids now plays with Alexander Ovechkin. How cool is that?
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