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Russia Alexander Ovechkin

a.k.a. "Alex Ovechkin"

#8 Washington Capitals / NHL - 23/24

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4. David Pastrnak 69 41 55 96
5. Artemi Panarin 68 38 56 94
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Alexander Ovechkin Facts

Date of Birth
Position
LW
Age
38
Height
6'2" / 187 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
236 lbs / 107 kg
Nation
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$9,500,000 Powered by
Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
3-time World Championship Gold Medal 3
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
2-time World Championship Silver Medal 2
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
4-time World Championship Bronze Medal 4
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Points 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Valuable Player 1
1-time KHL Gagarin Cup Champion 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
8-time NHL First All-Star Team 8
9-time NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy) 9
1-time NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy) 1
3-time NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) 3
3-time NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award) 3
1-time NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) 1
4-time NHL Second All-Star Team 4
1-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1
1-time NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy) 1
1-time Olympic All-Star Team 1
1-time RSL Champion 1
2-time U18 WJC All-Star Team 2
1-time U18 WJC Best Forward 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Points 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Forward 1
2-time World Championship All-Star Team 2

One of the best players in the world. Ovechkin's offensive arsenal is fantastic and includes excellent skating, intensity, finishing, physical game, a good shot and a strong will to win. Very difficult to stop in high speeds. (Matias Strozyk)

Cousin: Leonid Ovechkin

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Alexander Ovechkin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2000-01 Russia U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* |
2001-02 Dynamo Moskva Russia 22* 2* 2* 4* 4* -3* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -3
Dynamo Moskva-2 Russia3 19* 18* 8* 26* 20* -* |
Russia U17 WHC-17 5* 12* 2* 14* 17* -* |
Russia U18 WJC-18 8* 14* 4* 18* 0* 14* |
2002-03 Dynamo Moskva Russia 40* 8* 7* 15* 28* 2* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 1
Russia U18 WJC-18 6* 9* 4* 13* 6* 13* |
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 6* 1* 7* 4* 8* |
2003-04 Dynamo Moskva Russia 53* 13* 11* 24* 40* 7* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 0
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 5* 2* 7* 25* 2* |
Russia WC 6* 1* 1* 2* 0* 0* |
2004-05 Dynamo Moskva Russia 37* 13* 13* 26* 32* 26* | Playoffs 10 2 4 6 31 4
Russia WCup 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* |
Russia U20 WJC-20 6* 7* 4* 11* 4* 6* |
Russia WC 8* 5* 3* 8* 4* 7* |
2005-06 Washington Capitals NHL 81* 52* 54* 106* 52* 2* |
Russia OG 8* 5* 0* 5* 8* 3* |
Russia WC 7* 6* 3* 9* 6* 6* |
2006-07 Washington Capitals “A” NHL 82* 46* 46* 92* 52* -19* |
Russia WC 8* 1* 2* 3* 29* 1* |
2007-08 Washington Capitals “A” NHL 82* 65* 47* 112* 40* 28* | Playoffs 7 4 5 9 0 -1
Russia WC 9* 6* 6* 12* 8* 11* |
2008-09 Washington Capitals “A” NHL 79* 56* 54* 110* 72* 8* | Playoffs 14 11 10 21 8 10
2009-10 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 72* 50* 59* 109* 89* 45* | Playoffs 7 5 5 10 0 5
Russia “A” OG 4* 2* 2* 4* 2* 1* |
Russia “A” WC 9* 5* 1* 6* 4* 3* |
Russia (all) International 13* 7* 3* 10* 6* 4* |
2010-11 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 79* 32* 53* 85* 41* 24* | Playoffs 9 5 5 10 10 -1
Russia WC 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* -3* |
Russia (all) International 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* -3* |
2011-12 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 78* 38* 27* 65* 26* -8* | Playoffs 14 5 4 9 8 -2
Russia WC 3* 2* 2* 4* 2* 5* |
Russia (all) International 3* 2* 2* 4* 2* 5* |
2012-13 OHK Dynamo Moskva “C” KHL 31* 19* 21* 40* 14* 13* |
Washington Capitals “C” NHL 48* 32* 24* 56* 36* 2* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 4 -2
Russia WC 1* 1* 1* 2* 0* -2* |
Russia (all) International 4* 2* 2* 4* 0* -1* |
2013-14 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 78* 51* 28* 79* 48* -35* |
Russia “A” OG 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* 2* |
Russia “C” WC 9* 4* 7* 11* 8* 6* |
Russia (all) International 18* 5* 10* 15* 10* -* |
2014-15 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 81* 53* 28* 81* 58* 10* | Playoffs 14 5 4 9 6 -3
Russia WC 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
Russia (all) International 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2015-16 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 79* 50* 21* 71* 53* 21* | Playoffs 12 5 7 12 2 3
Russia WC 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* 3* |
Russia (all) International 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* 3* |
2016-17 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 82* 33* 36* 69* 50* 6* | Playoffs 13 5 3 8 8 -4
Russia “C” WCup 4* 1* 2* 3* 6* 1* |
Russia (all) International 7* 2* 2* 4* 8* 1* |
2017-18 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 82* 49* 38* 87* 32* 3* | Playoffs 24 15 12 27 8 8
2018-19 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 81* 51* 38* 89* 40* 7* | Playoffs 7 4 5 9 19 -2
Russia “A” WC 10* 2* 1* 3* 2* 6* |
Russia (all) International 12* 3* 4* 7* 2* 10* |
2019-20 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 68* 48* 19* 67* 30* -12* | Playoffs 8 4 1 5 2 -1
2020-21 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 45* 24* 18* 42* 12* -7* | Playoffs 5 2 2 4 2 -2
2021-22 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 77* 50* 40* 90* 18* 8* | Playoffs 6 1 5 6 0 -3
2022-23 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 73* 42* 33* 75* 48* -16* |
2023-24 Washington Capitals “C” NHL 64* 21* 31* 52* 16* -21* |
Projected NHL 79* 26* 38* 64* 20* -26* |
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Alexander Ovechkin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1999-00 Dynamo Moskva U16 Russia U16 Finals 6* 1* 0* 1* 4* -* |
2000-01 Russia U17 EYOF 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
2002-03 Russia U18 U18 JWC 5* 7* 5* 12* -* -* |
2003-04 Russia EHT 8* 4* 2* 6* 0* -* |
2004-05 Russia EHT 5* 2* 3* 5* 4* -* |
2005-06 Russia EHT 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2012-13 Russia EHT 3* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
2013-14 Russia “C” EHT 3* 0* 2* 2* 2* 0* |
2018-19 Russia “A” EHT 2* 1* 3* 4* 0* 4* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2019-20 Dynamo Moskva KHL Senior Advisor
2020-21 Dynamo Moskva KHL Senior Advisor
2021-22 Dynamo Moskva KHL Senior Advisor
2022-23 Dynamo Moskva KHL Senior Advisor
2023-24 Dynamo Moskva KHL Senior Advisor
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Alexander Ovechkin Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-03-18T20:30:00-0400 Washington Capitals @ Calgary Flames
2024-03-16T22:00:00-0400 Washington Capitals @ Vancouver Canucks
2024-03-14T22:00:00-0400 Washington Capitals @ Seattle Kraken
2024-03-13T22:00:00-0400 Washington Capitals @ Edmonton Oilers
2024-03-11T19:30:00-0400 Washington Capitals @ Winnipeg Jets
2024-03-09T18:00:00-0600 Washington Capitals vs Chicago Blackhawks
2024-03-07T18:00:00-0600 Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins
2024-03-03T12:00:00-0600 Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes
2024-03-01T18:00:00-0600 Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers
2024-02-27T18:00:00-0600 Washington Capitals @ Detroit Red Wings
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Alexander Ovechkin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
EHT 6 22* 8* 12* 20* 0.91* 6* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
EYOF 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 JWC (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 5* 7* 5* 12* 2.40* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International 9 70* 23* 25* 48* 0.69* 34* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 3* 2* 1* 3* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 1 31* 19* 21* 40* 1.29* 14* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 19 1 411* 843* 694* 1 537* 1.09* 813* 46* | 14 147 72 * 69 * 141 * 0.96 * 77 * 5 *
OG 3 17* 8* 3* 11* 0.65* 10* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia 4 152* 36* 33* 69* 0.45* 104* 32* | 4 21 2 * 4 * 6 * 0.29 * 35 * 2 *
Russia U16 Finals 1 6* 1* 0* 1* 0.17* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia3 1 19* 18* 8* 26* 1.37* 20* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 13 83* 35* 29* 64* 0.77* 69* 44* | 0 * * * * * *
WCup 2 6* 2* 2* 4* 0.67* 6* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 5* 12* 2* 14* 2.80* 17* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 14* 23* 8* 31* 2.21* 6* 27* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 3 18* 18* 7* 25* 1.39* 33* 16* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Alexander Ovechkin Skill Rating

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Strength
19
Shooting Accuracy
19
Leadership
18
Puckhandling
17

Alexander Ovechkin Career Highlights

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Alexander Ovechkin Connections

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/27/2021
07/27/2021 Extension Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
09/19/2012
09/19/2012 Confirmed Washington Capitals OHK Dynamo Moskva

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Alexander Ovechkin Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Dynamo Moskva

Cult/Star player for Russia

Cult/Star player for Washington Capitals


Career transactions
- 2012-09-19 • Signed to a lockout contract by Dynamo Moscow | Full story
- 2008-01-10 • Signed to a 13-year contract extension by the Washington Capitals * | $124,000,000 | Full story
- 2005-08-05 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Washington Capitals | $11,502,600 | Full story

*Including a NTC (no-trade clause) starting July 1, 2014, Ovechkin can list up to 10 teams each year he will not accept a trade to and can modify said list in September of every following year. According to capgeek.com.
Other memorable dates
- 2018-06-07 • Stanley Cup Champion with the Washington Capitals.
- 2010-01-05 • Named Captain by the Washington Capitals. Full story.
- 2006-01-13 • Scored his first NHL hat trick (vs. the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim).
- 2005-10-05 • Made his NHL debut (vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets) and scored his first NHL goal.
Wears #8 in honour of his mother Tatyana Ovechkina, who won back-to-back gold medals in women's basketball at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics, and is known as one of the greatest Russian basketball players of all time.

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