What is Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin’s net worth? | The US Sun
WASHINGTON Capitals captain, Alexander Ovechkin, has built an impressive career since joining the NHL in 2004.
The left-winger has three years left in a five-year extension contract he secured back in 2021 with the team and city the 37-year-old has known his entire pro hockey career.
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Washington Capitals left-winger, Alexander Ovechkin
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Who is Alexander Ovechkin?
Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player who plays the left-winger position for the NHL’s Washington Capitals.
The 37-year-old also happens to be the captain of the Capitals.
Ovechkin is widely considered to be one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.
He was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft; however, he would remain in Russia until 2005 due to the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
He made his NHL debut with the Capitals during the 2005-2006 season.
The Russian native and the Capitals finally won the Stanley Cup Trophy in 2018 when they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights.
What is Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ovechkin has an estimated $80million fortune.
On July 27, 2021, Ovechkin and the Capitals inked a five-year, $47.5million deal.
He’ll be 40 by the time this new contract with the Caps is up.
Per The Athletic, Ovechkin’s contract structure is as followed:
- 2021-22 season: $1million salary, $4million signing bonus
- 2022-23 season: $1million salary, $9million signing bonus
- 2023-24 season: $1million salary, $11.5million signing bonus
- 2024-25 season: $5million salary, $6million signing bonus
- 2025-26 season: $5million salary, $4million signing bonus
“Alex is a world-class athlete who will forever be regarded not only for leading the team to achieve our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup, but also for inspiring the next generation of fans and youth players,” Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said in a statement.
“The impact Alex has had on hockey in D.C. extends well beyond Capital One Arena.
“His performance on the ice has undoubtedly sparked countless new fans of the game and inspired more youth players to lace up skates of their own.”
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Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skating with son, Sergei, during the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
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Is Alexander Ovechkin married?
Ovechkin tied the knot with Russian model and film producer, Anastasia Shubskaya, back in 2017.
The pair share two sons together.
Before his marriage to Shubskaya, the Russian was engaged to tennis player, Maria Kirilenko.
