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Capitals' Ovechkin Is Quick Off the Mark
Since scoring twice on opening night, Alex Ovechkin has been on a tear with 10 points. "I can score more," he said.
(By Jonathan Newton -- The Washington Post)
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"I've never seen or played with anyone like that," well-traveled left wing Jeff Friesen said.
Since scoring two goals in the season opener, Ovechkin has skated with the confidence of a seasoned veteran. Now, if he can only find that comfort level off the ice. Ovechkin lives with his 23-year-old brother, Mikhail, and has teammate Dainius Zubrus's cell phone on speed dial. Zubrus advises him on everything from where to eat to traffic intersections to avoid.
"Zubie helps me with everything," Ovechkin said. "I don't know something, I just say, 'Hey Zubie, help me.' If I want to go somewhere, I just call him and ask him where [to] go and he tells me."
Although Zubrus speaks Russian, Ovechkin often insists that the two speak in English. Ovechkin's grasp of the language has improved significantly over the past two months.
"I try to practice English all the time," he said. "At dinner with Zubie and other players, I speak English. I must get better."
Ovechkin is just as demanding of himself on the ice.
Asked about his recent scoring tear, Ovechkin said: "I can score more."
So what's holding him back?
He pointed at his temple: "I don't know. It's me, the reason."
