When it comes to the mystery of an elaborate paint design on Russian hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin's skate blades, all you get from the National Hockey League scoring leader is the silence of the lamb. Ovechkin debuted the blade artwork this week during group round play at the Winter Olympics, but has been silent about the most unusual design, a wild-eyed, gap-toothed lamb on the heel area with a ribbon around its neck. 'Ovechka' is the Russian word for lamb, however, so it appears the design is simply relates to Ovechkin himself. The ribbon around the animal's neck is likely connected to a medal and there's a golden glow radiating from the area. 'Normal skates, just a different colour on the blade,' was all Ovechkin would reveal about the detailed artwork. Ovechkin, a star for the NHL Washington Capitals, is known for his speed and playmaking skills. His goals while sliding along the ice have become legendary and his deadly accuracy and rapid-fire shooting skill are the envy of the NHL. The skates themselves are white and black with shades of gray and yellow laces that stand out brightly against the dark background. Emerging from the bottom of the blades are pain designs of flickering flames. There is also a Russian flag design and a number eight, the jersey number Ovechkin wears but on display in a style resembling the numbers on the side of US racing stock cars. Now his blades are rocking rivals such as Finland star Teemu Selanne, the all- time Olympic scoring leader making his fifth appearance in the Winter Games and still searching for a gold of his own. 'He's a colourful guy and he comes with some new stuff,' Selanne said. 'Again this year he has something new. I think it's awesome.' Ovechkin, 24, led Russia to the 2008 world championship and leads the NHL in scoring this season with 42 goals and 47 assists. Ovechkin has his own designer clothing line with sportswear manufacturer CCM, the makers of his skates. 