If there’s one person who’s excited for this year’s Winter Classic, it’s Alex Ovechkin. The Russian machine went nuts on Instagram this morning, posting a bunch of photos and dizzying video before their 11:30am practice.

Очень рад что мои родители приехали ко мне!!❤️

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 11:17am PST

)))))

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 9:44am PST

С Новым годом!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😀😀

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 8:18am PST

Ovechkin: “Dear people of Russia. We congratulate you with New Year, and wish you health, success, and all the best in the new year. That’s all. Peace out. We are heading off to practice.”

@kuzy092 готовимся!)))

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 7:39am PST

👍😂😂

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 7:38am PST

😀😀😀

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 31, 2014 at 7:22am PST

Soon!)))can't wait!!!!!gonna be gr8 time!!!!

A post shared by Alexander Ovechkin (@aleksandrovechkinofficial) on Dec 30, 2014 at 6:12pm PST

Translation by Igor Kleyner