What is current Alexander Ovechkin contract?

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin, popularly known as Alex Ovechkin, was born on September 17, 1985. He is a Russian professional ice hockey right-winger who also serves as the captain of the Washington Capitals in the NHL. Alex is also regarded as 'Ovi' or 'the Great Eight'; his jersey number is 8. The Russian ice hockey player is known as the greatest goal-scorer in the history of the NHL due to his dedication to the game and unbeatable strength.

Alex showcased an extraordinary talent for hockey at a very young age, as he belongs to an athletic family. His mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, is a two-time gold medalist in Olympic basketball and his late father, Mikhail Ovechkin, has been a professional soccer player. Alex started playing hockey in Moscow's youth hockey league and became a star player there. His extraordinary talent and score-securing ability made him popular in Russia and North America.

Alexander Ovechkin career

Alex was selected as a first-overall pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry draft. With his draft, Alex's debut was confirmed in the NHL. He showcased his power and became a key player for the Capitals as he was named the league's top rookie and earned the Calder Memorial Trophy. With his determination, he contributed several goals and scores to the team, making him the face of the Capitals. The combination of speed and agility are the key strengths that make him a strong opponent to beat. Alex is regarded as a scoring machine with incredible talent for scoring goals from any position on the ice field.

The "Ovi Spot" on the left faceoff circle is his favorite spot to hit the one-timer. It has become his trademark. He has won the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy multiple times for being the team's top goal scorer. In 2010, Alex was named the captain of the Washington team and still serves as the team captain.

The Washington Capitals have achieved great success; they won the 2018 Stanley Cup in Alex's captaincy. On November 5, 2022, Alex made a record of 787th goals for the Capitals, making him the only player to do so for one team in NHL history. A month later, he touched another milestone of hitting 800 regular-season goals with a memorable hat-trick against the Chicago Blackhawks. Alex continued his excellence during the 2022-23 season, collecting 42 goals, 33 assists, and 75 points in 73 games.

Alexander Ovechkin contract

Alex Ovechkin is set to earn a salary of $12,500,000 with a cap hit of $9,500,000 for the 2023-2024 season. He will have $11,500,000 as the signing amount and $1,000,000 as a base salary. 38-year-old left-winger debuted with the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry draft as the first overall pick. Alex has played a total of 18 seasons since his debut and signed three contracts throughout his career in the NHL.

At the entry-level, he signed a three-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $11,502,600. He again signed an eight-year-long contract with the Washington Capitals for $124,000,000 and in 2021, Alex committed for five years with the Capitals for $47,500,000. The total value of all his contracts is $183,002,600.

Alexander Ovechkin Family

Alex was engaged to a tennis player named Maria Kirilenko, but they called off their engagement in 2014. In 2015, Alex announced his engagement to Nastya Shubskaya, the daughter of the Russian actress Vera Glagoleva. The couple got married later.

Alex and his wife have two sons named Sergei and IIyush, born in August 2018 and May 2020, respectively. Alex’s father passed away recently; he announced the unfortunate news via Instagram. Apart from being an excellent left-winger, Alex has a degree in Pedagogical Sciences, a kind of doctorate or higher education in Russia.