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> [The first thought is always about making the playoffs. That's the tough part. And once you get there, only then you can allow yourself to start thinking how you are going to play in the playoffs against other teams. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/the-first-thought-is-always-about-making-the-playoffs-that-s-the/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

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## More by Alexander Ovechkin

> [My hope, it's not only my hope, but all of the NHL hopes to raise hockey in China because it's a good country to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/my-hope-it-s-not-only-my-hope-but-all-of-the-nhl-hopes-to-raise/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [The first thought is always about making the playoffs. That's the tough part. And once you get there, only then you can allow yourself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/the-first-thought-is-always-about-making-the-playoffs-that-s-the/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [To me, I feel like your accomplishments have been recognized when you make the cover of a videogame.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/to-me-i-feel-like-your-accomplishments-have-been-recognized-when-you/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [I can eat anything. After practice I can stop at McDonald's. I don't have a problem with gaining weight, thank God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/i-can-eat-anything-after-practice-i-can-stop-at-mcdonald-s-i-don-t/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [I just try to do my best to shoot the puck and we'll see what's going to happen with it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/i-just-try-to-do-my-best-to-shoot-the-puck-and-we-ll-see-what-s-going/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [Sport is important for children, especially from disadvantaged places, to bring up their self esteem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/sport-is-important-for-children-especially-from-disadvantaged-places/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [Anyone who plays in the NHL dreams to win the Stanley Cup and I dreamed as well to be one of them and raise…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/anyone-who-plays-in-the-nhl-dreams-to-win-the-stanley-cup-and-i/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [It means a lot to represent your country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/it-means-a-lot-to-represent-your-country/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [If I have a chance to hit somebody, it does not matter who it is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/if-i-have-a-chance-to-hit-somebody-it-does-not-matter-who-it-is/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [Without training, I'm nothing. If I'm not training, I'm done. Any athlete, they have to train and they have to practice to win games.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/without-training-i-m-nothing-if-i-m-not-training-i-m-done-any-athlete/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [I like to have the puck when I have speed. You know, then I'm dangerous.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/i-like-to-have-the-puck-when-i-have-speed-you-know-then-i-m-dangerous/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [I always look forward to playing in Toronto because it's such a historic city when it comes to hockey.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/i-always-look-forward-to-playing-in-toronto-because-it-s-such-a/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [Everybody is jumping up and down back in Russia. Probably lots of vodka, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/everybody-is-jumping-up-and-down-back-in-russia-probably-lots-of/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [Ever since I was a kid and all the time I have played in the NHL, NHL players have played in the Olympic Games.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/ever-since-i-was-a-kid-and-all-the-time-i-have-played-in-the-nhl-nhl/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

> [I never look forward. I live for today. And if you think about what's going to happen in a year, in two years, then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-ovechkin/i-never-look-forward-i-live-for-today-and-if-you-think-about-what-s/)

[Alexander Ovechkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-ovechkin/)

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