Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin was picked up by the Washington Capitals in 2005.

Alexander Ovechkin in a file photo. (image credits: instagram)
By Soumyadeep Mondal | Jun 24, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Alexander Ovechkin is regarded by many as one of the best ice hockey left wingers to have played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on 17 September,1985 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.  He started out his career in the Russian League playing for Dynamo Moscow. He made his professional debut in the 2001–02 season, and managed to bag four points in 21 games. He spent three years in Russia before securing a draft in 2005 and he would rack up 36 goals and 32 assists in 152 career games in this short three seasons career at Moscow.

He currently plays for the Washington Capitals having joined them way back in 2005. He was named in the NHL All-Rookie Team his debut season in 2006 and has been in the NHL First All-Star Team 8 times. He has won the Art Ross Trophy once and he won the Hart Memorial Trophy 3 times. He is also a onetime Stanley Cup Champion. He has also won the Ted Lindsay Award 3 times and has been in the NHL Second All-Star Team 4 times. He has also the Rocket Richard Trophy 9 times and the Conn Smythe Trophy once. Alexander Ovechkin wears the #8 jersey for the Washington Capitals.

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NFL Debut Season

Alexander Ovechkin was picked up by the Washington Capitals in 2005. He started his first game on October 5, 2005 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and eventually scored two goals for his side went onto win the match 3-2. On 13 January 2006, in Anaheim, Ovechkin also scored his first career hat trick against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to help Washington win the game. His debut season in the NHL was nothing short of appreciation as he finished the season leading all NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring with 106 points and tied for third in goals with 52. His 425 shots led the league, set an NHL rookie record, and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. He also won the Calder Memorial Trophy, and was named to the 2005–06 NHL First All-Star Team.

Notable Statistics

Games1274
Goals780
Assists630
Points1410

Alexander Ovechkin Net Worth

Alexander Ovechkin has a total net worth of about $75 million in 2022. While his time in the Washington Capitals, Alex signed a three-year contract way back in 2005 valuing $11,502,600 with an average salary of $3,834,200. In 2008 Crosby signed a thirteen-year contract of $100,000,000 with an average salary of $9,538,462. He went onto extend his contract for five years more with a $47,500,000 contract averaging a salary of $47,500,000 which expires in 2026.

Brand Endorsements

Alexander Ovechkin has signed several endorsements deals earning him around $25 million per year with:

  • Nike
  • Papa John’s
  • Coca-Cola
  • CCM

Who is Alexander Ovechkin wife? Does Alexander Ovechkin have kids?

Alexander Ovechkin is married to Russian supermodel Anastasia Shubskay. They met each other for the first time at the Summer Olympics 2008, in Beijing. They both lost contact with each other for the next five years as Anastasia lost her phone. They reconnected with each other when Alex came across her profile on Instagram in 2014. They soon got married thereafter in 2015.

Anastasia was a professional model, and in 2014 she was marked as one of the ‘Top 10 Bachelorettes in Russia’. Apart from modelling, she is also popular as a social media influencer in Instagram. Anastasia and Alex have two kids with each other, both being boys.