Alexander Ovechkin [Paperback]

Geoffrey Lansdell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 2009

Alexander Ovechkin has exploded onto the hockey scene, establishing himself as the most electrifying player and compelling personality in the NHL:

-- 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 season: 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

-- His mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, was a two-time Olympic gold medalist for the Soviet women's basketball team

-- 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...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Geoffrey Lansdell is a sports writer who grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and for the past 12 years, he has lived in Montreal, Quebec. As a kid, he collected hockey cards, listened to Vancouver Canuck broadcasts on the radio and idolized Tony Tanti. He has written sports and pop culture articles for the online men's magazine AskMen.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897277482
• ISBN-13: 978-1897277485
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice basic Alex Ovechkin bio, July 11, 2010

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Beth (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

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Easy simple read. Only flaw is it's not up to date. But if you're an Alex Ovechkin fan you should add this to your collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, August 28, 2011

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This book is fine for kids/teens who are Ovi fans. For the hockey fan who would really like to know more about the Great 8, it's a bit of a disappointment. What biographical material there is can be found in other books and on the internet. There is some interesting material on other hockey greats but, for someone looking for more on the title character, it falls short--and it is a short book! A quick and easy read, hence the recommendation for kids/teens.