Alexander Ovechkin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Prior to playing in the NHL, Ovechkin played for HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons from 2001 until 200...
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Awards
Hart Memorial Trophy, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, Calder Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award
Nominations
Mark Messier Leadership Award, Best NHL Player ESPY Award, Best Play ESPY Award, Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Signed a 13-year, $124 million dollar contract extension with the Washington Capitals in 2008, the first $100 million dollar deal in NHL history.
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NHL records (as of 2010-2011) include: most goals (65) scored by a left winger in a season (2007-2008), most points (106) scored by a left wing rookie (2005-2006), most regular-season points (106) by a Russian-born rookie.
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His father, Mikhail Ovechkin, was a professional soccer player, and his mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, won gold medals with the Soviet women's basketball team in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics, respectively.
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Has an older brother, Mikhael. Another older brother, Sergei, died in a car accident in 1996.
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Drafted 1st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals.
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NHL Rookie of the Year 2005-2006 season with Washington Capitals.
$30 Million
$9 Million
