Washington Capitals MVP Alex Ovechkin, who has stepped forward and offered his assistance to the organizers of the first winter Olympics to be held in his native Russia, will be an “official ambassador” for the 2014 Sochi Games, according to game officials on Monday.
“As an ice hockey player, it is truly an honor to become an ambassador of the Winter Games being held in my home country,” explained Ovechkin. “When Sochi won its bid in Guatemala, we were delighted that in 2014 we will be playing at home on a brand-new modern hockey arena beside the beautiful seaside. As an athlete, I’ll try to do everything possible (to) bring the Olympic gold to the Russian team.”
Ovechkin also said, "For me it's now hard to imagine a summer without a trip to Sochi. I was here same time last year. The city is changing rapidly, and I am especially glad that the construction of the hockey arenas is already underway."
Ovechkin, a true Capitals star, led his team in goals this past season with 56 – and at season’s end collected a boatload of awards including the prestigious Hart Trophy as league MVP. The left wing has not only won the Hart Trophy for the past two years, but he is the only repeat MVP since Buffalo’s Dominik Hasek back in 1997-98. He also was honored with the Rocket Richard Trophy as the league’s leading goal-scorer, the Art Ross Trophy for most points and the Lester B Pearson Award as the top player as voted by NHL players.
Ovechkin played for Russia in the 2006 Olympics and will likely lead the team at the Winter Games in Vancouver next year. And he also helped Russia win the gold medal at the world championships last year when the team defeated the team from Canada. Sphere: Related Content
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