Alexander Ovechkin

Ovechkin is one of those athletes who makes me stop and watch. Born in Moscow, captaining the Washington Capitals, his one-timer from the left wing is close to a signature art form in modern hockey. What I admire most is the duality: a 190 cm body that throws bone-crushing hits paired with a goal-scorer's instinct that borders on uncanny. The stack of Olympic and world championship medals is no accident. But it's his longevity and loyalty as the long-term face of one franchise that impress me most. In an era of constant movement, he stayed and kept producing. That's rare.

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Name (English)

Alexander Ovechkin

Name (Japanese)

アレキサンダー・オベチキン

Reading

あれきさんだー・おべちきん

Born

September 17, 1985 (age 41)

Origin

Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow

Height

190 cm

Occupation

ice hockey player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Ox

University

Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism

Awards & achievements

• 2014 Order of Honour
• 2009 Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
• 2008 gold medal
• 2012 gold medal
• 2014 gold medal
• 2010 silver medal
• 2007 bronze medal
• 2005 bronze medal

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander%20Ovechkin
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%99%E3%83%81%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311374

Tags

• Moscow Governorate
• ice hockey player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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