Ovechkin: Don't stop me now

What are your impressions of this pre-Olympic camp, the team just met with Putin?
Very positive emotions about the camp, only it was very short.


August 31, 2009. Russian prime-minister Vladimir Putin is visiting team Russia's pre-Olympic camp. Photo by Oleg Prasolov

Does your team have a good, warm relationship with Putin?
I think our team deserved it and really cheers us up when our country's leadership shows their attention to us. Putin said he would be in Vancouver to support the team.

You and other Russians in the NHL had a very good last season. What do you think about the next one?
With God's help we hope to have the next season as good.

What is next and when are you leaving to the States?
I am leaving on September 7th and I have one more week to work out with my personal trainer Dmitri Kapitonov before that.

You are the best hockey player, you are a dj, you opened your own clothing line, what else Alexander Ovechkin is dreaming of?
[Don't stop me now] I want this to be continued...