Alexander Ovechkin Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth 

Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and the captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Furthermore, Alex Ovechkin is one of hockey’s most prolific goal scorers, having won the NHL’s Hart Trophy multiple times as the league’s MVP.

Wiki, Bio, Age,  Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin, better known as Alexander Ovechkin, was born in Moscow, Russia on September 17, 1985. He is currently 36 years old and a Russian citizen. He was born under the sign of Virgo, and his nickname is Alex. He is also the son of Mikhail Ovechkina (father) and Tatyana Ovechkina (mother). Sergei and Mikhail, his two older brothers, are his names. Unfortunately, when he was eight years old, his brother Sergei died in a car accident at the age of 24.

When it comes to his academic career, there is no information available about his academic qualifications. We can assume that he received his diploma from a well-known American university.

Alexander Ovechkin’s Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

This ice hockey player stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 107 kilograms. Furthermore, he has salt-grey hair and light green eyes, and there is no information about his other body measurements.

Alexander Ovechkin’s Profession & Career

Alexander made his professional debut with Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16. Before being drafted by the NHL, he scored 32 goals in three seasons with Dynamo Moscow. He appeared in 21 games and scored four points in 2001-02. He was drafted by the Washington Capitals for the 2004 NHL season. He was forced to return to Dynamo Moscow for one more season due to the 2004-05 lockout. As a result, he was postponing his rookie season. In 2004-05, he appeared in 37 games and scored 27 points. He was also the youngest player in Russian national team history.

He made his NHL debut with the Washington Capitals. His accomplishments were acknowledged, and he was named ‘Rookie of the Year.’ He won his first Hart Memorial Trophy in 2007-08, followed by his second in a row in 2008-09. In 2008, he became the first NHL player to score 60 goals in a season. Furthermore, he has broken numerous records, including the Washington Capitals’ single-season goal record, the most goals scored by a left-winger, and the NHL’s first player to score 40 goals in a season.

The NHL suspended him for two games for the first time. In the end, he received $98,844 in compensation. In 2010, he was named captain of the Washington Capitals. He is not only the team’s second-youngest captain in history, but he is also the first European to do so. Alex, on the other hand, has nearly 700 goals in 1,152 games to go along with three Hart Trophies, a Stanley Cup, and 12 All-Star appearances.

His love of ice hockey helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup. It was only the team’s second victory since 1998. He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is given to the league’s most valuable player. In April of 2018, he became the first Capitals player to play 1,000 games. He played his thousandth game against the ‘Pittsburgh Penguins.’

Awards

Two of his most significant awards are the Calder Memorial Trophy for best rookie of the year (2006) and the ‘Hart Memorial Trophy’ as ‘MVP’ (2008, 2009, and 2013). He won the “Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy seven times. The trophy is awarded to the player with the most goals. He received the ‘Lester B Pearson Award,’ also known as the ‘Ted Lindsay Award,’ for the most outstanding player three years in a row: in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

He received the ‘Art Ross Trophy’ in 2008 for being the ‘Scoring Leader.’ In 2018, he received the ‘Prince of Wales Trophy,’ as well as the ‘Kharlamov Trophy,’ which he had previously won seven times. Asteroid 257261 Ovechkin was named after him in honor of his contributions to sports. In Washington, DC, the ‘Ride of Fame’ honored him with a sightseeing bus.

Alexander Ovechkin’s Salary and Net Worth

When it comes to his net worth, he is estimated to be worth around $60 million. Wealthy Gorilla ranked him fifth among the richest hockey players in 2020.

Alexander Ovechkin’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Alexander married Nastya Shubskaya in 2016. The couple first met at the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008, where they struck up a friendship. Nastya Glagoleva is a professional model and the daughter of the well-known Vera Glagoleva. The couple has two sons, Sergei (named after his eldest brother) and Ilya. Alexander is not involved in any controversy or rumor to this day and is solely focused on his career.

Alexander Ovechkin’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

His Instagram account has over 1.6 million followers. Similarly, he has over 2.5 million followers on Twitter but is not active on Facebook.

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