Alex Ovechkin Quiz: 10 Questions About ‘The Great Eight’

Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the NHL. He has accomplished pretty much everything in his career, including a Stanley Cup Championship in 2017-18. We have put together an Alex Ovechkin quiz for you to test your knowledge. This includes questions from his entire hockey career (NHL and International). As a result, only true Ovechkin fans will be able to get a perfect score.

The Ultimate Alex Ovechkin Quiz

INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below. At the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.  

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Alexander Ovechkin Trivia Questions And Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz):

1) What year was Alex Ovechkin drafted #1 overall to the Washington Capitals?

Alexander Ovechkin was selected first overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Draft. Other big names drafted this year include Evgeni Malkin, Blake Wheeler, and Mike Green.

2) True Or False: Alex Ovechkin scored more than 50 goals in his rookie NHL season

This is TRUE as Alex Ovechkin scored 52 goals in his rookie season. He also got 54 assists for 106 points total. Safe to say that he has a pretty strong rookie campaign and put himself on the map.

3) What year did Alex Ovechkin win the Art Ross Trophy (Points Leader)?

Ovechkin won the Art Ross Trophy in 2008 as he scored 65 goals, 47 assists for 112 total points.

4) Which team did Alex Ovechkin play for before coming to the NHL?

Ovechkin played for Dynamo Moscow in the NHL prior to coming to the NHL. He also played for Dynamo during the lockout in 2011-12.

5) True Or False: Sidney Crosby Beat Out Alex Ovechkin To Win The Calder Trophy In 2004-05

This is FALSE as Alex Ovechkin won the Calder Trophy in 2004-05. Sidney Crosby was second place in the voting. As a result, this is a bragging right that Ovechkin will have over Crosby for their entire careers.

6) Which team did Alex Ovechkin score his first NHL goal against?

Alexander Ovechkin scored his first NHL goal on Pascal Leclaire of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was also in his very first NHL game.

7) In 2003, a year before Alex Ovechkin was eligible to be drafted, which team tried to draft him in the 9th round?

The Florida Panthers attempted to pick Ovechkin in the 2003 NHL Draft in the ninth round. Rick Dudley (the Florida Panthers GM at the time) argued that Ovechkin was old enough with leap years taken into consideration. The NHL wasn’t buying it but it was a good try from Dudley.

8) Which is the only one of these seasons that Alex Ovechkin did NOT win the Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP)?

The answer is 2012 as Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy in 2008, 2009 and 2013.

9) What is Alex Ovechkin’s career high in goals in a season?

Alex Ovechkin’s career high is 65 goals and he did so in the 2007-08 season.

10) What year was Alex Ovechkin named captain of the Washington Capitals?

Alexander Ovechkin was named the captain of the Washington Capitals on January 5th, 2010. This came after the previous captain Chris Clark was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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