Top 137 Quotes & Sayings by Alexander Ovechkin - Page 3

I think I must play how I can, that's all. And if I play my best I'll be happy. It doesn't matter because NHL is the best league in the world and we have great players so whoever the coach puts me with is the best. The coach knows best.

Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world. Since I was a little kid and since everybody was a little kid, their dream was playing in Olympic Games, especially if we have a chance to represent our country in Sochi, it's unbelievable and it's going to be a great thing.

I'm looking forward to playing against Sidney Crosby as much as I am looking forward to playing against all of the other players in the NHL. And there is no rivalry.

I have a lot of respect for Ovechkin as a player. I like his enthusiasm. I know the kid has a zest for life and a joy for the game.

It is good when you score lots of goals, but it is hard.

We're going to play our game and we're going to come back and we're going to play Montreal or Tampa.

I always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.

When you come to a new team, new world, new people, you feel a little bit uncomfortable. But my teammates, they are tremendous guys.

Sometimes I want to joke but my English isn't perfect. Sometimes people are wondering what I'm talking about.

In North America ice was smaller because in Russia we have big ice and this is small ice and it's a more physical game. Russia has more technicals and this has more speed and is a more physical game.

Girls, where are you? I can't find you.

If I'm playing hockey, I want to win all the (trophies) I can.

I played basketball and soccer but they are very different games, obviously. However, playing any kind of sport always helps you develop physically.

I play better left wing. I prefer left, but I can play center or right.

Fighting is necessary in hockey. But if you fight, you have to choose your partner carefully. If you're an experienced player and you want to fight, you can't choose a player who has never fought in his life.

To win the Calder Trophy means a lot. It means a lot. I don't have words. I could tell you in Russian.

The NHL is the best in the world, it has the best players. I love the NHL.