Top 45 Alexander Ovechkin Quotes

It is a huge honor for me to be an ambassador for the entire Washington Capitals organization and the National Hockey League for this special trip to China.

I have a good relationship with Russians, and with Americans. So I’m neutral.

I don’t want to be in a position like, O.K., just give me a contract and I’ll be on the team and play every two games. I don’t want to be like that.

When you play hockey, you don’t have any fear. As soon as you step on the ice everything goes away and you’re focusing on the puck and focusing on the play.

Mother Nature give me a hell of a body. My parents or whatever. Thanks, Mom and Dad. Mother of nature… From Russia with love.

I normally try to drive carefully.

The growth of the KHL is a very important aspect for the development of Russian sports.

I like living in Washington.

Everybody has to have his own style, his own game. Everybody has to be himself. I’m listening to nobody. I have my own mind, my own heart.

I live my life to the maximum.

I think it’s very important for the Chinese people, the Chinese government to build lots of hockey rinks, bring some coaches here and learn the game, and I think they will do well.

Hockey has changed. The game has changed. You just have to be ready for that.

It doesn’t matter what division you are in. You must prove that you deserve to be where you are every game. The proof is not offered with words, but with action.

I am a family man. I do not want to be considered a womanizer or a ladies’ man. I do not want to be attributed to romances that I never had. And example for me is my parents, who have created a strong family for life.

I just try to do my best to shoot the puck and we’ll see what’s going to happen with it.

I do a lot of squats, I do a lot of bench pressing. But legs are very important for me. It’s more important than arms and shoulders.

The most important thing for us is winning the Stanley Cup and I want to win.

To be honest, I don’t remember what happened in ’95, ’96 and ’97. It was hard years. My memory is deleting.

You can’t be 25 all the time.

When you have a chance to score 50, it’s always nice.

I started playing hockey late and it was unclear until the very last moment if I was talented or not. But it turned out well.

Anyone who plays in the NHL dreams to win the Stanley Cup and I dreamed as well to be one of them and raise the cup in Washington and bring it home to Moscow and celebrate with my friends and my parents.

Obviously, I don’t want to play on a different team than Washington.

I always like to spend time with the kids, especially with kids who need help. For them and for the parents, to see their smile is always nice.

As a player you don’t want to hurt someone and you don’t want to see someone leave the ice with the doctors.

It means a lot to represent your country.

My father is my idol. He supports me all the time. He has given me the way to life.

I’m proud to have a small part in the growth of hockey in D.C., but our organization does so much every day to get young kids to play hockey and I’m always appreciative of that.

The fans here in D.C. since Day One they support the team, support me. It’s something special.

When your dream comes true you have to have great fun.

I can’t stand bad breath.

My view is my view. Your view is your view.

I have an excellent body, not an extra gram of fat. A washboard stomach.

The most important thing is if you keep your body in good shape, you know what you have to do for your body.

My parents did a great job.

The most important thing is not the regular year, it’s the playoffs.

I love the Capitals and my teammates here as much as I love my country and I know all the other NHL players feel the same for their teams.

A thousand games for one organization, it’s pretty cool, and I’m going to be the first guy to do it in Washington.

I think I will only marry a Russian, well, I mean, a girl from Russia.

The road is the best spot to drive – just anywhere.

Ever since I was a kid and all the time I have played in the NHL, NHL players have played in the Olympic Games.

I believe sport brings people together and allows them to feel united for a common goal.

The Olympics are in my blood and everybody knows how much I love my country.

I can eat anything. After practice I can stop at McDonald’s. I don’t have a problem with gaining weight, thank God.

I never look forward. I live for today. And if you think about what’s going to happen in a year, in two years, then you begin to plan. And plans never come true.