Next, let's talk about Alexander Ovechkin. He's one of the fanciest players in the NHL. He's 6'2" and weighs about 225 pounds. He was born in Moscow, Russia on September 17th 1985. He wears #8 and is the captain of the Washington Capitals. Here's a fun fact: Alexander Ovechkin just became the captain of the Capitals right in the middle of the 2009/2010 regular season.