Alexander Ovechkin born September 17, 1985 in Moscow. Mother Tatiana Ovechkin – known Soviet basketball player, Olympic Champion. Father Mikhail Ovechkin – former footballer, who plays for the Moscow “Dynamo”.
Ovechkin started playing hockey at age 8, in the section of his older brother, Sergei led. Soon he was invited to the school of the Moscow “Dynamo”, he played as a left winger. In 2000 he was transferred to the senior team.
Ovechkin made his debut in the Super League in the season-2001/02, at the age of 16 years. In the first season played for “Dinamo” 25 games (three of them – in the playoffs), which scored four points (two goals and two assists). In the same season in the junior national team of Russia (players under 18) Ovechkin played eight matches at the World Cup, won the silver medal of the tournament, was the best player of the championship by scoring (18) and set a sniper record (14 goals).
In the season-2002/03 Ovechkin played in 45 matches for the “Dynamo” in the Super League (5 of them – in the playoffs), scored 15 (8 + 7) points in the youth team of Russia (players do not over 20 years old) won the gold medal of the world championship, and in the junior team – the bronze. One year later, Ovechkin debut for the main team of Russia in the European Bowling Tour, and then plays the adult world championship, where 6 matches gaining 2 (1 + 1) points.
In summer 2004, Ovechkin has been selected under the first number NHL Entry Draft at the club, “Washington Capitals”, becoming the second Russian after Ilya Kovalchuk selected so high. Ovechkin could go to the NHL in the season-2004/05, but because of the lockout in the North American league stayed in Russia for another season. As part of “Dynamo” Ovechkin won the Super League, and advocating Russian ice hockey team won the silver medal in the World Youth Championship and the bronze medal adults.
In summer 2005, Ovechkin announced his departure in the NHL. At the end of the season, the striker ended a contract with “Dynamo”. The club hoped to extend the agreement with the hockey player to receive monetary compensation in the case of moving a player in the NHL. This Ovechkin received an offer from Omsk, “Vanguard”, which striker accepted and signed with the club a preliminary contract.
According to the rule, introduced in the offseason to retain the rights to the hockey player, “Dynamo” was to repeat the contract “Vanguard” and do it. The trial continued with the clubs in the arbitration court, which ruled that all rights to Ovechkin will remain with Moscow “Dynamo”.
After the lockout in the NHL Ovechkin made with “Washington” three-year rookie contract. Hockey players have suggested as possible for the novice salary – based bonuses he could earn in a season is 3.85 million. The new club Ovechkin picked 8th game number under which the basketball spoke his mother.
The first game in the NHL Ovechkin held October 5, 2005 against the “Columbus” and noted two of goals, his team won . Ovechkin scored points in his first eight games in the league, in December it was first recognized as rookie of the year.
In the first year Ovechkin scored 106 (52 + 54) points, but his team was unable to get into the playoffs. In the same season, Ovechkin played for the Russian team at the Olympics in Turin and at the World Championships. As a result, he was ahead of the striker, “Pittsburgh” Canadian Sidney Crosby in the struggle for “Calder Trophy” – a prize for the best newcomer NHL.
In the season-2007/08 Ovechkin first became the top scorer of the regular season: scoring 65 goals, He became the owner of “Maurice Richard Trophy” and “Art Ross Trophy” – a prize the best scorer of the league. Also Ovechkin won the “Hart” and “Ted Lindsay Evord” – prize most valuable player of the regular season on the version of journalists and trade union league.
In the early January 2008 Ovechkin signed a record 13-year contract with “Washington” in the amount of $ 124 million. This contract is the first in league history, which exceeded $ 100 million dollars.
In May 2008, the team Ovechkin helped Russia to achieve the first 15 years of the victory at the world championships. After the season Ovechkin won again, “Maurice Richard Trophy,” “Hart” and “Ted Lindsay Evord”, and the third time took part in the All-Star game league. January 5, 2010 he was appointed captain Ovechkin “Washington”, and a month later crossed the mark of 500 points in the league. In spring 2012 Ovechkin for the second time became the world champion in the Russian team.
In the season 2012/13 in the NHL again had a shutout, Ovechkin arrived in the CHL play for the Moscow “Dynamo”, where in 31 games scored 40 (19 +21) points. Season in the NHL after long negotiations of the league and the players union still held, and Ovechkin could the third time was the top scorer of the regular season. A year later he won his fourth “Maurice Richard Trophy” and a third gold medal of the world championship.
In the season 2014/15 Ovechkin for the fifth time in his career was the top scorer of the regular season. He became the sixth hockey player in league history who was able to throw 50 goals in at least six seasons.
4 November 2014 Ovechkin scored 827 th point of the “Washington”, becoming the top scorer in the club’s history. April 2, 2015 Ovechkin was the top scorer in team history. Both previous record belonged to Peter Bondra.
8 November 2015 Ovechkin in a match with “Dallas” scored 484 th goal in the regular season NHL, which allowed him to become the top scorer among Russians in league history, overtaking terms of Sergei Fedorov, who was able to distinguish 483 times.
Not married, engaged to the daughter of a Russian actress Vera Glagoleva Anastasia Shubsky. Is an advisor to the hockey club “Dynamo” (Moscow).
The material is based on information RIA Novosti and open source
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