Prior to entering the league , Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons , from 2001 until 2005 .
Prior to entering the league , Ovechkin returned to play for them briefly during the 2012 -- 13 NHL lockout .
Prior to entering the league , Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons , from 2001 until 2005 , and returned to play for them briefly during the 2012 -- 13 NHL lockout .