MOSCOW, Apr 11 – R-Sport . Russian striker of the club, “Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin for the sixth time in his career and for the fourth time in a row won the” Maurice Richard Trophy. “- Prize for the best sniper of the regular season NHL
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Alexander Ovechkin was born September 17, 1985 in Moscow. Mother Tatiana Ovechkin – known Soviet basketball player, Olympic Champion. Father Mikhail Ovechkin -. A former football player, who played for the Moscow “Dynamo”
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Ovechkin started playing hockey at age 8 in his section brought the older brother, Sergei. Soon he was invited to Moscow “Dynamo” school, played the position of left winger. In 2000 he was transferred to the senior team.
Forward hockey club “Dynamo” Alexander Ovechkin
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 8 matches in the World Cup, won the silver medal of the tournament, was the best player of the championship in scoring (18) and set the 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, the youth team of Russia (players under 20 years) 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 on the European Bowling Tour, and then plays the adult championship of the world, where in 6 matches gaining 2 (1 + 1) points.
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Alexander Ovechkin
In summer 2004, Ovechkin has been selected under the first number in the NBA Draft NHL club, “Washington Capitals”, becoming the second Russian after Ilya Kovalchuk selected so high. Ovechkin, the NHL could go in the season-2004/05, but because of the lockout in the North American league stayed for another season in Russia. In the “Dynamo” Ovechkin won the Super League, and speaking for the Russian national hockey team, won the silver medal in the World Youth Championship and a bronze medal adult.
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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 get compensation in case of moving a player in the NHL. This Ovechkin received an offer from Omsk “Vanguard”, which is the forward accepted and signed with the club a preliminary contract.
Alexander Ovechkin
As a rule, introduced in the offseason to retain the rights to the hockey player, “Dynamo” was to repeat the “Vanguard” the contract and made 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” a three-year rookie contract. Hockey players have offered the highest possible salary for a beginner – taking into account bonuses, he could earn in a season of 3.85 million dollars. The new club Ovechkin chose the 8th game number under which the basketball spoke his mother
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The first game in the NHL Ovechkin held October 5, 2005 against the “Columbus” and was marked by two of goals, his team won. Ovechkin scored points in his first eight games in the league, in December it was first recognized rookie of the year.
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Alexander Ovechkin
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 the World Cup. 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 for the first time Ovechkin was the top scorer of the regular season: scoring 65 goals, he won the “Maurice Richard Trophy” and “Art Ross Trophy” – the best scorer of the league prize. Also Ovechkin won the “Hart” and “Ted Lindsay Award” – the prizes most valuable player of the regular season on the version of journalists and league union
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at the beginning of 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 the amount of $ 100 million.
Alexander Ovechkin
In May 2008, Ovechkin helped the Russian team 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 Award”, and the third time took part in the match of the league of stars. January 5, 2010 Ovechkin was named captain “Washington”, and a month later crossed the mark of 500 points in the league. In the spring of 2012 for the second time Ovechkin became the world champion in the Russian team.
In the season 2012/13 NHL lockout happened again, Ovechkin came to the KHL to play for the Moscow “Dynamo”, where in 31 games scored 40 (19 + 21) points. Season in the NHL after long negotiations, the league and the players union leadership 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 the 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 could 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 became the top scorer in team history. Both previous record belonged to Peter Bondra.
8 November 2015 Ovechkin in a match with “Dallas” scored the 484 th goal in the regular season NHL, which allowed him to become the top scorer among Russians in the history of the league, overtaking indicator Sergei Fedorov, who was able to distinguish 483 times.
Anastasia Shubsky and Alexander Ovechkin
January 8, 2016 Ovechkin scored one goal in the victorious match against the “Islanders” (4: 1) and was named first star of the game. With this goal for the Russians was the score with 1000 points in his career in the NHL – 930 points (497 goals + 433 assists) in 799 regular season games and 70 points (36 + 34) in 72 playoff meetings.
January 10, 2016 in a match of the regular season with the “Ottawa Senators” Ovechkin scored his 500th goal in the regular season NHL.
Not married, engaged to the daughter of a Russian actress Vera Glagoleva Anastasia Shubsky. He is an advisor of hockey club “Dynamo” (Moscow).
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