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Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:42 am EST

Video: Alexander Ovechkin on doping, vodka and lucky scissors

By Greg Wyshynski

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin recently sat down with Russia Today for an interview that covers a lot of ground. The full chat, including more U.S. vs. Russian culture talk, can be seen on YouTube; but we'd like to fast forward about four minutes in to where Ovie begins talking about the death of New York Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov and doping in hockey ... as well as lucky scissors, vodka, the fact that he can "eat anything" and his incredible abilities on the dance floor.

You know, the important stuff:

Reasons why we're fond of this video:

• The dubbing on Ovechkin's voice sounds like a guy who does educational videos like "Magnesium and You" and "Waiting Until Marriage."

• Two words: lucky scissors.

• The moment when Ovechkin is clearly baffled as to why fans left two un-cracked eggs in front of his house. You can almost see Ovie in a Tony Soprano bathrobe and slippers, standing at the end of his driveway and staring at these eggs for, like, three hours.

• The fact that Russia Today has given us screen caps like this:

• Finally, it's yet another reminder that arguably the best player in hockey is an interesting, lighthearted and rather decent guy. Check out this story from Sabre Chaser, in which Ovie allegedly sent a fan who asked for an autographed photo a game-used all-star jersey instead. 

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  1. blarg
    1. Posted by blarg Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Sabre Chaser's account reads like a 12 year old girls diary.
  2. Ch M
    2. Posted by Ch M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    Crosby was baffled when the same two egg stunt was pulled on him. Of course, he mistook them for something else and promptly smashed them from behind.
  3. Mazarin
    3. Posted by Mazarin Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Watch me dance if you want to see the kind of man i am
  4. Curt S
    4. Posted by Curt S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Is there a more likeable guy in pro sports? Probably not.
  5. Runnin up on ya !
    5. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    Ladies and gentlemen....the anti-Crosby. In every way.
  6. Runnin up on ya !
    6. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    @ Ch M
    excellent.
  7. Anthony A
    7. Posted by Anthony A Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    everyone who bashes crosby wishes he was on their team
  8. Tom M.
    8. Posted by Tom M. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    @Anthony A: Not most Caps fans.
  9. Tito "TD" O'Dell
    9. Posted by Tito "TD" O'Dell Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    Too many jokes....head about to explode....Wysh, I could watch this on a loop, all day.
    "I just like to have a bit of booogie"
  10. Jimmy Jazz
    10. Posted by Jimmy Jazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    "Magnesium and You" and "Waiting Until Marriage." I think it's closer to the BBC America vids we watched in Bio. Sexual reproduction has never been more boring.
    Although, "Magnesium and You" is pretty damn funny.
  11. Hans Gruber
    11. Posted by Hans Gruber Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Ah, Ovie gives the guy a jersey and talks about doing the Saftey Dance.
    Crosby would drill the guy in the sac and continue to do the Louganis shuffle while the poor guy cringes in pain.
  12. Munkcy
    12. Posted by Munkcy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    "Magnesium and You" is going to be hard to top, Wysh.
  13. Big Rich
    13. Posted by Big Rich Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    I think that was lost in translation. What he actually said was, "Watch me dance if you want to see the kind of man I love."
  14. FF184
    14. Posted by FF184 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT

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    Wow, I can't believe how consumed people are with Sid. An article about Ovie and more than 1/2 the comments are anti-Sid. You guys keep crying, I'll continue watching and enjoying his (and the other stars of the league) careers.
  15. J.S.
    15. Posted by J.S. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    a lot of you seem to be infatuated with Sid and the act of touching balls.
    I'm just saying.
  16. Tito "TD" O'Dell
    16. Posted by Tito "TD" O'Dell Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    Random notes of interest to be found on the ticker:
    KHL's Atlant team wins 3-1, making Thrasher fans jealous
    Ukraine controls oil distribution to EU, making Georgians jealous
    It's colder here in Ottawa than it is in Vladivostok, making me jealous
    Official ten day Christmas holiday apparently doesn't stop Champion's League or KHL from scheduling games, making Paul Kelly and Bill Daly jealous
    It does, however, cause the ten day closure of Moscow stock markets, which won't re-open until when? Sunday? Would that make Jewish brokers jealous? (btw, do they get 8 days for Chanukkah on top of the ten days of Christmas?)
    I'd say jay-walking is the least significant cultural difference that I learned about Russia.
  17. J.S.
    17. Posted by J.S. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    Seems like this interview is more polished vs. the one that he put out in Maxim. This one he only mentions how the drivers are different, but the Maxim interview mentions his racing and how bad the driving is.
    Not saying he isn't likeable, but I have a feeling he's staying "on script."
  18. mc keeper
    18. Posted by mc keeper Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    foy f - according to their bio the girls who write Sabre Chaser are 20 y.o. college students so you aren't far off. At any rate, nicely done, Mr Ovechkin
  19. theo
    19. Posted by theo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    please let him replace anthony bourdain on no reservations...he can shoot a few episodes every off-season...i'd pay to watch
  20. Magnet-Crotch
    20. Posted by Magnet-Crotch Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    You're spot on about those overdubs. I'm expecting him to open a book and take a ride on the Reading Rainbow.
  21. Jerk Store
    21. Posted by Jerk Store Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    maybe he should use those scissors to cut his frekking hair
    hey ovie, i believe you have my stapler.
  22. .................................................!
    22. Posted by .................................................! Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    Blocked videos and images at work computer = absolute torture.
  23. EGAR!
    23. Posted by EGAR! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Another kudos to Ch M.
  24. Koba
    24. Posted by Koba Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    First I'm a Pens fan that is secretly a big OV admirer, but I have to say I think people are overboard with their fawning over Russian interviews. Yes, Ovie, Semin, Kovalchuk - more candid, bad boy and abrasive - but as for entertaining, I'll take Roenick's antics anyday over this.
  25. Hamilton Tigers
    25. Posted by Hamilton Tigers Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    For some reason, I can't find a copy of "Magnesium & You" at my local Blockbuster....

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