Why Hockey Is My Favorite Sport

This week for my blog I will be talking about why hockey is my favorite sport. If you don’t already know what hockey is it is a sport played on a sheet of ice, using skates and other pieces of equipment to protect you from pucks.

I love hockey because I find it very fun, it is a good workout and a physical sport. It is a good way to get together with friends and have a fun time. My hockey team is the Arborg Falcons and I am currently in my second level of peewee. Another reason why I really like hockey is the NHL (National Hockey League), this is the highest possible level of hockey so it is the most fun to watch. I like all kinds of hockey such as ice hockey, floor hockey and road hockey. My favorite position in hockey is defense which is what I play.

My favorite hockey player plays in the NHL, and is Alex Ovechkin. He is another reason why I love and wanted to play hockey when I was a little kid. Alex Ovechkin also plays for the Washington Capitals which is my favorite hockey team. If you want to learn a little bit more about the NHL and hockey here’s a link to the NHL website.https://www.nhl.com/NHL return unlikely to affect minor hockey in B.C.: officials – Cowichan Valley Citizen

Alex Ovechkin 🏒

Alex Ovechkin is a Russian hockey player that plays for the Washington Capitals. He was born in Moscow, Russia. He is 35 years old and his birthday is September 17th, 1985. He is 6’3″ and 233 pounds. His estimated net worth is about $30 million dollars US. He is the captain of the Washington Capitals  and has been for ten years now. He has won many awards but some of his more important awards are The Stanley Cup, Rocket Richard’s (most goals in a season) and the Calder trophy (best rookie).

He is my favorite hockey player in the entire league because I find him very humble and a very good hockey player. He also is on my favorite hockey team the Washington Capitals which is also another reason why I really like him. I really like how he gives to charity and spends time with children who are in hospitals.

Another few facts about him is that he was drafted in 2004 first overall. He is well known for his one timer slapshot in “his office” which is on the top of the red circle. He has a over 100 mile shot which is crazy in my opinion. My favorite play of his is when the Washington Capitals were playing Phoenix Coyotes in 2006, and he fell down then swung his stick around and somehow got a goal. Here is a link to the video! Click Here!