Alexander Ovechkin Quotes

Obviously, you want to demand the puck; you want to have it as much as you can because you feel like good things can happen when it's on your stick.

In the '80s, when Gretzky came to the World Championships in the second or third game, you'd see this guy skating circles around the other ones. Unbelievable.

I think the idea of the obstruction through the neutral zone and away from the puck was an excellent rule.

I think the thing you always got to keep in mind, you know, hockey is a game of one-on-one battles.

When you're on the ice, you have very little time, you see very little, and everything happens really quick.

Just try to get the puck and make plays, not so much worry about scoring or getting an assist or points, just try to get it and make plays. That should take care of itself.

Hockey is a difficult and skill-based game.

I want to be shooter, be competitive, go to the net, so it has changed, but it hasn't changed that much. It's more skating than it used to be for sure.

I like to play the puck. I like to be creative a little bit around my net, and now it's been taken away.

I play hockey in a pickup league. I grew up playing, so it's nice to get on the ice whenever I can.

When we've got the puck, they can't score.

I have to make sure that we're in the right plays and I can get the ball out quickly and get into our playmakers' hands.

As a striker, you are playing against big defenders. They try to throw you around. I try to play in behind them, and I need power. I know that I have to go to the gym and train. I train all the time.

It's just part of me, playing the puck.

I know that if something isn't open down field I can take advantage of my legs and make a play.

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.

In attack, I can play in every position.

When I first went into the senior game I was more of an attaching player to begin with.

I can definitely box on the front foot as well as the back foot. I don't think that's really an issue.

If you can put your hands on the receiver and get to him fast, that messes up everything for them. If I don't put hands on him, he's probably going to beat me on the route.

The best players try to not slow down when they put the pads on.

When teams play good football, it tends to create chances for the striker.

I don't think I've ever felt overwhelmed on an ice rink.

If the spaces open up in the attack, then of course I'm willing to take it because I love to get involved; I love to get crosses in. I love to do combinations and just bring a different aspect to our game.

I like it when the team is in control of the match. I like very much the ball possession; I like to play in the other half.