Ovechkin finished with two goals and two assists in Russia's four games.[129]. [citation needed] At the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, Ovechkin lobbied Honda for a new car, and brought an element of fun silliness to the "draft" where he was chosen third to last; the last two players selected, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Filip Forsberg, each received a new car, but Ovechkin would not give up. Alex Ovechkin is 28 years old (birthdate September 17, 1985). Both, along with goaltender Ilya Samsonov and center Evgeny Kuznetsov were placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday following a team fine of $100,000. In order to maintain his eligibility for the NHL in the event that the lockout ended, the contract contained an out clause with a 20 July 2005, deadline. And he did. 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Ovechkin has repeatedly said that he likes the United States. He won his first Stanley Cup Championship with the Washington Capitals in 2018. Alex Ovechkin's two year old son, Sergei Ovechkin, is already on pace to be a hockey superstar just like his dad with his puck handling skills. Only player to be named to the NHL First All-Star Team in each of his first five seasons. He and Sidney Crosby were the first overall picks in consecutive drafts and quickly became two of the game's brightest stars. [45] On 14 March, at a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center, Ovechkin sent 'Hawks defenseman Brian Campbell into the boards after Campbell had dumped the puck to the blue line. [n 1] While he saw his friends "getting high and getting dead," Ovechkin was attending daily training sessions morning and night. [67] As well, on 25 November, Ovechkin passed Bondra as the team's all-time leader in hat-tricks with his 20th of his career. Ovechkin began his professional career with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague, playing there for four seasons from 2001 until 2005 and returning briefly during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. He then scored seven times in the team's first two games[66] — performing a hat trick in both games. In 2018 he led the Capitals to their first ever Stanley Cup win. Also known as ‘The Great Eight’ because of his jersey number, the 35-year-old Russian is one of the most decorated players in NHL history. Ovechkin said. In the end, the highly prized and touted Alex Ovechkin went No. Most goals scored by a left-winger in a season: 65 goals in 2007–08. And while Crosby had won three Stanley Cups with the Penguins, Ovechkin was being considered the greatest hockey player never to have won one — with his main nemesis being largely to blame. Ovechkin's point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history and his goals total tied for third in franchise history. Despite being heavily favored to win the tournament, Russia lost to the Czech Republic in the finals. [21] On 1 February, Ovechkin was named NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2006 as well as being named Offensive Player of the Month, becoming only the third player in NHL history to earn both honors simultaneously. Nastya Ovechkin (née Shubskaya) is a Russian born model whose mother, Vera Glagolev, was a … Career 2020-21 Powered by . Russia had already advanced to the first playoff round where they faced the U.S. There are 26 fewer games this season than usual ( 69 percent of a normal season ). [44] On 5 February, at a game against the New York Rangers, Ovechkin, with his second goal and third point of the game, reached the 500-point milestone of his NHL career. Former teammate Brooks Orpiksaid of his one-timer, "You know it's going there, and you still can't stop him." He would spend three seasons there prior to being drafted by the NHL, and he would rack up 36 goals and 32 assists in 152 career games. Ovechkin played in Russia's last three games of the 2012 IIHF World Championships. [120] Ovechkin himself was unapologetic, and said about Don Cherry in particular, "He's going to be pissed off for sure...I love it!".[121]. Ovechkin promises to score a goal for 13-year-old cancer patient Alex Luey. On 7 October 2017, he became the first player in 100 years with back-to-back hat-tricks to start the season. [63], As the "face of the Capitals" for over a decade, Ovechkin had taken "the lion's share of the blame" for the team's failing record postseason — which had included three straight exits during the second round, two of them dealt by the Pittsburgh Penguins. WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin didn’t know how he would feel after not skating, let alone playing hockey, for the past 10 days while in quarantine. [88], On 6 December 2018, Ovechkin became the fastest player in NHL history—and ninth overall—to take 5,000 shots on goal, reaching that mark in only 1,031 career games. His first IIHF tournament was the 2002 World U18 Championship. The Capitals were eventually defeated by Pittsburgh, the eventual Stanley Cup champions, in seven games. Alex Ovechkin’s wife is happy they did so. ", The first player to score two back-to-back hat tricks in his NHL career since. [78][79], On 23 May 2018, Ovechkin helped lead the Capitals to the Stanley Cup Finals for their first time since 1998[80] — going on to help them win their first championship in franchise history. [49] Ovechkin is the Capitals all time leader in goals. In his first game since Jan. 19, Ovechkin scored in overtime to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 Saturday night in a showdown between the top teams in the NHL’s East … The contract, which averages $9.5 million per year, was the richest in NHL history. "[118], Late in the 2008–09 season, Ovechkin garnered some criticism over his exuberant after-goal celebrations. While speaking with Russian Television International earlier this month, Ovechkin … Playing in the final season of his rookie contract, in 2007–08, Ovechkin signed a 13-year contract extension worth $124 million with the Capitals on 10 January 2008. [122] He continued to use Bauer equipment until the 2017 season, when he switched back to CCM. Ovechkin was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct at the time. He combined his 32 goals with 24 assists, giving him 56 points, good for third most points in the NHL. [74], In 2018, Ovechkin had "the most dominant postseason of his career," recording 15 goals and 27 points over 24 games and averaging 20:44 of ice time per game. [57] On 2 April, Ovechkin scored his 51st and 52nd goals of the season in a 5–4 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens, surpassing Bondra as the franchise leader in goals scored. [70], On 12 March 2018, Ovechkin scored his 600th career goal, making him the 20th player to ever reach such a feat, and the fourth to do so in less than 1,000 games. Ovi is different than everybody in the league. That’s why his marriage to a relative unknown piqued some people’s interest. I think he took it personally. Granted I was an art major, but that simple math and logic suggest that Ovi, who averages .61 goals per game during his career, is unlikely to score 50 goals this season. However, the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006–07. In the playoffs, he helped Dynamo win the RSL title. Just over a month into the 2009–10 season, Ovechkin suffered an upper-body injury during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on 1 November 2009, after a collision with opposing forward Raffi Torres. Ovechkin was born on 17 September 1985 in Moscow, the son of Soviet athletes. Alex Ovechkin Fans Also Viewed . In the 2014 Winter Olympics, Ovechkin represented Russia under enormous pressure as the tournament was hosted on home ice in Sochi. [5], Ovechkin began playing in the Russian Super League (RSL) in Dynamo Moscow at the age of 16.