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Alex Ovechkin

#8
age39
posLW
shotr
h6'2"
w236lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$9,500,000$9.50M
Year 4 of 5
21/22
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 40

Profile

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Draft Team
Round1
Pick1
Year2004
Birthdate Sep 17, 1985
Birthplace Moscow
Nationality Russia
UFA Year 2012
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $165,452,600

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP4
G1
A3
P4
PPG1
PIM0
EV TOI/GM 11.96
G60 0.00
P60 3.34
GF% 75.00
DFF% 54.60
REL DFF% 3.80
CF% 43.90
REL CF% -5.60

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2021-2026 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$47,500,000$47.50M
cap hit$9,500,000$9.50M

Alex Ovechkin is currently signed to a 5-year contract with a cap hit of $9,500,000 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Ovechkin is 40 years old.

Signed On Jul 27 2021
Signing Agent Stephen Screnci
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 11.66%
Signing Status UFAage 35
Abbreviated $Amounts
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M UFAage 40
AAV $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M $9,500,000$9.50M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $5,000,000$5.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $11,500,000$11.50M $6,000,000$6.00M $4,000,000$4.00M
Total Salary $5,000,000$5.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $12,500,000$12.50M $11,000,000$11.00M $9,000,000$9.00M
Minors Salary
$5,000,000$5.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$12,500,000$12.50M
$11,000,000$11.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
Clauses
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
NMC; 10 team No Trade List
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$9.50M
NHL Washington Capitals 4 1 3 4 0 36 75.00 54.60 3.80 43.90 -5.60 3.34
2023-24
$9.50M
NHL Washington Capitals 79 31 34 65 20 1,100 41.00 46.40 -1.70 48.10 2.20 0.76 1.58
2022-23
$9.50M
NHL Washington Capitals 73 42 33 75 48 1,042 48.10 48.30 -3.20 49.30 -1.40 1.15 2.30
2021-22
$9.50M
NHL Washington Capitals 77 50 40 90 18 1,129 55.60 49.70 -2.50 49.90 -1.00 1.28 2.55
2020-21
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 45 24 18 42 12 640 56.10 47.20 -5.40 47.90 -3.70 1.31 2.25
2019-20
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 68 48 19 67 30 980 47.50 49.60 -2.20 51.40 -0.40 1.65 2.27
2018-19
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 81 51 38 89 40 1,231 55.97 45.19 -3.14 48.97 -0.24 1.36 2.39
2017-18
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 49 38 87 32 1,223 55.37 48.85 3.33 50.88 3.82 1.37 2.40
2016-17
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 82 33 36 69 50 1,136 57.84 49.79 -1.70 51.74 -2.48 0.74 2.17
2015-16
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 79 50 21 71 53 1,184 63.44 56.43 4.87 53.92 3.34 1.37 2.03
2014-15
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 81 53 28 81 58 1,223 51.92 52.57 -1.05 54.06 3.00 1.03 1.82
2013-14
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 78 51 28 79 48 1,124 35.79 43.15 -5.74 48.97 2.31 1.12 1.60
2012-13
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 48 32 24 56 36 736 53.62 50.65 1.70 49.11 0.19 1.14 2.20
2011-12
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 78 38 27 65 26 1,194 49.00 49.70 -0.53 46.85 -2.73 1.01 1.76
2010-11
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 79 32 53 85 41 1,231 57.73 55.50 6.11 53.57 3.59 0.78 2.29
2009-10
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 72 50 59 109 89 1,125 70.27 57.00 8.01 58.64 7.05 1.65 3.41
2008-09
$9.54M
NHL Washington Capitals 79 56 54 110 72 1,222 54.55 54.46 -1.10 57.87 3.42 1.33 2.45
2007-08
$984K
NHL Washington Capitals 82 65 47 112 40 1,317 61.42 57.72 4.78 58.32 3.94 1.55 2.78
2006-07
$984K
NHL Washington Capitals 82 46 46 92 52
2005-06
$984K
NHL Washington Capitals 81 52 54 106 52
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Contract History

2008-2021 Standard Contract
13yrs
value$124,000,000$124.00M
cap hit$9,538,462$9.54M

Signed On Jan 10 2008
Signing Agent Stephen Screnci
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 16.82%
Signing Status RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M UFAage 35
AAV $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M $9,538,462$9.54M
Base $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total Salary $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $10,000,000$10.00M
Minors Salary
$9,000,000$9.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
$10,000,000$10.00M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2005-2008 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$11,502,600$11.50M
cap hit$3,834,200$3.83M

Signed On Aug 31 2005
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 2.52%
Signing Status age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008
Cap Hit $984,200$984K $984,200$984K $984,200$984K RFAage 22
AAV $3,834,200$3.83M $3,834,200$3.83M $3,834,200$3.83M
Base $688,940$689K $688,940$689K $984,200$984K
Performance Bonuses $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M
Signing Bonuses $295,260$295K $295,260$295K -
Total Salary $984,200$984K $984,200$984K $984,200$984K
Minors Salary
$70,300$70K
$70,300$70K
$70,300$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Alex Ovechkin Updates

Oct 20 2024

Ovechkin scored a goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils.

Oct 15 2024

Ovechkin had two assists Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Oct 12 2024

Ovechkin tallied an assist and seven hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Sep 25 2024

Ovechkin (undisclosed) is set to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the New Jersey Devils, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Sep 24 2024

Ovechkin (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday with Washington's non-game group, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Sep 21 2024

Ovechkin (undisclosed) was able to take his skate test Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Apr 17 2024

Ovechkin scored a goal on his only shot in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Apr 10 2024

Ovechkin scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Apr 6 2024

Ovechkin scored two goals in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Apr 4 2024

Ovechkin scored a goal on a team-high eight shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Mar 25 2024

Ovechkin scored two goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Mar 23 2024

Ovechkin produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Mar 21 2024

Ovechkin scored two goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mar 18 2024

Ovechkin scored a pair of goals in Monday's 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

Mar 16 2024

Ovechkin scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.