Alexander Ovechkin

"My goal is the same, work like last year, play hard all the time. Try and score goals."

"He's a fantastic player. I don't know what else you guys can write about him, but he's the best I've ever played with."

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

"All friends and relatives supported me. I do not know what to say. This is the victory for all Russians, for the whole country. We won the gold medal we were dreaming about. We deserved it."

"He's a great player. Everybody knows that. He's a very dangerous player, but if you limit his speed and time to make plays it's tough for anybody. It wasn't just me, it was the whole team playing well…"

"Everybody looks comfortable playing on the same line as Ovechkin because that guy is unbelievable. Everybody has said that Alex and Pavel Bure are kind of the same caliber of player, and I think I agr…"

"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."

"He's one of the worst practice players I've played with. He rests and when the game comes, he flips the switch on. He plays a dominant physical style, so I think he just relaxes in practice and as a v…"