Alexander Ovechkin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexander Ovechkin
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 17, 1985(1985-09-17)
Age	39
Birthplace	Moscow
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Virgo

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Alexander Ovechkin height 6 ft 3 in Alexander weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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.

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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.