Alexander Ovechkin

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Alexander Ovechkin has exploded onto the hockey scene, establishing himself as the most electrifying player and compelling personality in the * He made his professional hockey debut as a 16-year-old for Moscow Dynamo in the Russian Super League * Drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals in 2004, he won Rookie of the Year in the 2005-06 NHL season * In 2007-08, Ovechkin became the first player in NHL history to win four major awards in the same the Rocket Richard Trophy (most goals), the Art Ross Trophy (most points), the Lester B. Pearson Award (Most Outstanding Player) and the Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) * In 2009, he received his fourth consecutive Kharlamov Trophy, an award given to the best Russian player in the NHL * In 2008, at only 23 years old, Ovechkin negotiated his own contract with the Washington Capitals for $124 million -- the most lucrative contract ever signed in the NHL. * And much more...