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Alexander Ovechkin Biography
Alexander Ovechkin is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 17, 1985 in Moscow, Russia. All-Star winger who in 2013 became the eighth player in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy for league MVP three times. In 2016, he became the fifth-fastest player to score 500 career goals as well as the first Russian player to tally 500 career goals. He won his first Stanley Cup Championship with the Washington Capitals in 2018.
He and Sidney Crosby were the first overall picks in consecutive drafts and quickly became two of the game’s brightest stars.
Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985 in Moscow, the son of Soviet athletes. His mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in basketball (1976, 1980). His father, Mikhail, was a football player. He had two older brothers, Sergei and Mikhail. His mother sensed her youngest son was destined for “sporting greatness”. “From birth, it was obvious,” she said. “In a child, it’s clear immediately. He was very active and walking and curious.” He was two years old when he first picked up a hockey stick. Whenever a hockey game came on television he would drop whatever he was doing, refusing to allow his parents to change the channel.
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин , IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn] ; born September 17, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Often referred to as “Ovi”, “the Great Eight” and “Alexander the Great”, Ovechkin played for 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. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. With the 2004–05 NHL lockout canceling the season, Ovechkin remained in Russia until 2005, joining the Capitals for the 2005–06 season. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, scoring 52 goals and 54 assists to lead all rookies with 106 points and finishing third overall in league scoring. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.
His older brother Sergei, who tragically died in a car accident when Alexander was 10, originally inspired Alexander’s passion for hockey. He married Anastasia Shubskaya in 2016 and he has two sons named Sergei and Ilya.
| Name | Alexander Ovechkin |
| First Name | Alexander |
| Last Name | Ovechkin |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Birthday | September 17 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Moscow |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Anastasia Shubskaya |
| Children(s) | Sergei Ovechkin |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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At the age of 17, when he was selected by Russian coach Viktor Tikhonov to play in the Česká Pojišťovna Cup EuroTour tournament, Ovechkin became the youngest skater ever to play for the Russian national team. In that tournament, he also became the youngest player ever to score for the national team. He also was selected to play at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships, in which he amassed 14 goals and four assists in eight games, leading Russia to a silver medal. Ovechkin now shared the single tournament goals record with Cole Caufield, who scored as many in seven games at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Alexander Ovechkin Net Worth
Alexander Ovechkin is one of the richest Hockey Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Ovechkin's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing in professional Russian hockey leagues at the age of 16.
He was selected first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals and named to his first All-Star team in 2007. He led the NHL in goals back to back seasons with 65 in 2007-08 and 56 in 2008-09.
The following off-season, Ovechkin was selected first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. He had been projected as the first overall pick for nearly two years and had earned comparisons to Mario Lemieux. He was so highly regarded that the Florida Panthers attempted to draft him in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in the ninth round, even though his birthday was two days after the cut-off (15 September 1985). Rick Dudley, the general manager of the Panthers, claimed the pick was legitimate, claiming that Ovechkin was old enough with leap years taken into consideration.
| Net Worth | $60 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Hockey Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
At the age of 16, Ovechkin played at the 2002 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he scored two hat tricks, one against Switzerland and one against the United States, and an assist.
Internationally, Ovechkin has represented Russia in multiple tournaments. His first IIHF tournament was the 2002 World U18 Championship. The following year he made his debut at the World Junior Championship, helping Russia win the gold medal. He played two more years at the World Juniors, as well as once more at the World U18 Championships. Ovechkin’s first senior tournament was the 2004 World Championship, and he also played in the World Cup that year. Ovechkin has also played for Russia at the Winter Olympics in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Overall, Ovechkin has represented Russia at eleven World Championships and three Olympics in his career, winning the World Championship three times.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Alexander Ovechkin height 6 ft 3 in Alexander weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Ovechkin began playing in the Russian Super League (RSL) in Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16. Making his professional debut in the 2001–02 season, he scored four points in 21 games. He would spend three seasons there prior to being drafted by the NHL, and he would rack up 36 goals and 32 assists in 152 career games.
Also at 19, Ovechkin was named captain of the junior team in the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament, lasting from 25 December 2004 to 4 January 2005, was Ovechkin’s third and last. At the conclusion of the tournament, he had collected seven goals, tied for the tournament lead. His team received the silver medal after losing the gold medal game to Canada on 4 January, and Ovechkin was named the Best Forward of the tournament as well as selected to the tournament All-Star Team. In 2005, Ovechkin played in his first IIHF men’s World Championships. He scored five goals and three assists, landing eighth in the top scorers list and sharing third place in goal scoring.
Who is Alexander Ovechkin Dating?
According to our records, Alexander Ovechkin married to Anastasia Shubskaya . As of December 1, 2023, Alexander Ovechkin’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Alexander Ovechkin. You may help us to build the dating records for Alexander Ovechkin!At the age of 18, Ovechkin was named captain of the junior Russian national team. Russia finished fifth in the tournament. In 2003, the team would go on to win a gold medal in the IIHF World U20 Championship.
Facts & Trivia
Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Alexander Ovechkin celebrates birthday on September 17 of every year.
At the age of 19, Ovechkin was named to the Russian national team for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, making him the youngest player to play in the tournament.
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