Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals, Left Wing
Age: 39-68d (Sep 17, 1985)
Exp: 17 Years
Country: RU
College: Dynamo Moscow
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004
2024-25 Cap Hit
$9,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$11,000,000
Career Earnings
$161,720,893
2021-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Alex Ovechkin signed a 5 year , $47,500,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $34,500,000 signing bonus, $47,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000. In 2024-25, Ovechkin will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $47,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$34,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 36 | $9,500,000 | 11.66% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
2022-23 | 37 | $9,500,000 | 11.52% | $10,000,000 | $15,000,000 | |
2023-24 | 38 | $9,500,000 | 11.38% | $12,500,000 | $27,500,000 | |
2024-25 | 39 | $9,500,000 | 10.80% | $11,000,000 | $38,500,000 | |
2025-26 | 40 | $9,500,000 | 10.80% | $9,000,000 | $47,500,000 | |
2026-27 | 41 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 36 | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 11.66% | |
2022-23 | 37 | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 11.52% | |
2023-24 | 38 | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $9,500,000 | 11.38% | |
2024-25 | 39 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 10.80% | |
2025-26 | 40 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 10.80% | |
2026-27 | 41 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 36 | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $9,500,000 | |
2022-23 | 37 | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $10,625,000 | |
2023-24 | 38 | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $27,500,000 | $9,166,667 | $10,833,333 | |
2024-25 | 39 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $38,500,000 | $9,625,000 | $10,000,000 | |
2025-26 | 40 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $47,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,000,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2008-2020
Alex Ovechkin signed a 13 year , $124,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $124,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,538,462.
Contract Terms:
13 yr(s) / $124,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,538,462
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2005-2007 Rookie
Alex Ovechkin signed a 3 year , $11,502,600 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $590,520 signing bonus, $11,502,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,834,200.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,502,600
Average Salary:
$3,834,200
Signing Bonus:
$590,520
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
Seasons
17 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$161,720,893
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 20 |
Active
|
$984,200 |
$984,200 |
||
2006 | 21 |
Active
|
$984,200 |
$1,968,400 |
||
2007 | 22 |
Active
|
$984,200 |
$2,952,600 |
||
2008 | 23 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$11,952,600 |
||
2009 | 24 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$20,952,600 |
||
2010 | 25 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$29,952,600 |
||
2011 | 26 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$38,952,600 |
||
2012 | 27 |
Active
|
$5,268,293 |
$44,220,893 |
||
2013 | 28 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$53,220,893 |
||
2014 | 29 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$63,220,893 |
||
2015 | 30 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$73,220,893 |
||
2016 | 31 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$83,220,893 |
||
2017 | 32 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$93,220,893 |
||
2018 | 33 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$103,220,893 |
||
2019 | 34 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$113,220,893 |
||
2020 | 35 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$123,220,893 |
||
2021 | 36 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$128,220,893 |
||
2022 | 37 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$138,220,893 |
||
2023 | 38 |
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$150,720,893 |
||
2024 | 39 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$161,720,893 |
||
Total |
$161,720,893 |
$161,720,893 |
||||
2025 | 40 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$170,720,893 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | $130,630,373 | $31,090,520 | - | $161,720,893 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 20 |
$688,940
|
$295,260 |
$984,200 |
$984,200 |
||
2006 | 21 |
$688,940
|
$295,260 |
$984,200 |
$1,968,400 |
||
2007 | 22 |
$984,200
|
$984,200 |
$2,952,600 |
|||
2008 | 23 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$11,952,600 |
|||
2009 | 24 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$20,952,600 |
|||
2010 | 25 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$29,952,600 |
|||
2011 | 26 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$38,952,600 |
|||
2012 | 27 |
$5,268,293
|
$5,268,293 |
$44,220,893 |
|||
2013 | 28 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$53,220,893 |
|||
2014 | 29 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$63,220,893 |
|||
2015 | 30 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$73,220,893 |
|||
2016 | 31 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$83,220,893 |
|||
2017 | 32 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$93,220,893 |
|||
2018 | 33 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$103,220,893 |
|||
2019 | 34 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$113,220,893 |
|||
2020 | 35 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$123,220,893 |
|||
2021 | 36 |
$1,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$128,220,893 |
||
2022 | 37 |
$1,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$138,220,893 |
||
2023 | 38 |
$1,000,000
|
$11,500,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$150,720,893 |
||
2024 | 39 |
$5,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$161,720,893 |
||
Total |
$130,630,373 |
$31,090,520 |
$161,720,893 |
$161,720,893 |
|||
2025 | 40 |
$5,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$135,630,373 |
$35,090,520 |
$170,720,893 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | $130,630,373 | $31,090,520 | - | $161,720,893 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | WAS | Feb 09, 2022 - Feb 11, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2021-22 | WAS | Feb 03, 2022 - Feb 08, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2020-21 | WAS | Jan 21, 2021 - Jan 31, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
- Jul 27, 2021 Signed a 5 year $47.5 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
- Mar 04, 2021 Fined $5,000 Spearing Trent Frederic (BOS)
- Jan 15, 2020 Suspended 1 game for skipping the All-Star Game, forfeiting $51,282 in 2019-20 salary with Washington (WAS)
- Feb 01, 2019 Suspended 1 game for skipping the All-Star game, forfeiting $51,282 in 2018-19 salary with Washington (WAS)
- Jan 28, 2016 Suspended 1 game for skipping the All-Star game, forfeiting $51,282 in 2015-16 salary with Washington (WAS)
- Jan 10, 2008 Signed a 13 year $124 million contract with Washington (WAS)
- Aug 31, 2005 Signed a 3 year $11.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
- Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04, 2021 | Spearing Trent Frederic (BOS) | $5,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 01, 2009 | Knee to knee hit against Tim Gleason (CAR) | 2 | $98,844 | |
Mar 15, 2010 | Boarding Brian Campbell (CHI) | 2 | $232,645 | |
Jan 22, 2012 | Charging Zbynek Michalek (PIT) | 3 | $154,678 | |
Jan 28, 2016 | Skipping the All-Star Game | 1 | $51,282 | |
Feb 01, 2019 | Skipping the All-Star Game | 1 | $51,282 | |
Jan 15, 2020 | Skipping the All-Star Game | 1 | $51,282 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | WAS | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
2023 | WAS | 79 | 31 | 34 | 65 | -22 | 272 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 145 | 20 | 0 |
2022 | WAS | 73 | 42 | 33 | 75 | -16 | 294 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 188 | 48 | 4 |
2021 | WAS | 77 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 8 | 334 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 155 | 18 | 4 |
2020 | WAS | 45 | 24 | 18 | 42 | -7 | 182 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 98 | 12 | 0 |
2019 | WAS | 68 | 48 | 19 | 67 | -12 | 311 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 184 | 30 | 1 |
2018 | WAS | 81 | 51 | 38 | 89 | 7 | 338 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 223 | 40 | 1 |
2017 | WAS | 82 | 49 | 38 | 87 | 3 | 355 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 139 | 32 | 3 |
2016 | WAS | 82 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 6 | 313 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 216 | 50 | 0 |
2015 | WAS | 79 | 50 | 21 | 71 | 21 | 398 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 225 | 53 | 0 |
2014 | WAS | 80 | 52 | 28 | 80 | 9 | 392 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 255 | 54 | 2 |
2013 | WAS | 68 | 45 | 26 | 71 | -29 | 335 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 181 | 42 | 1 |
2012 | WAS | 45 | 30 | 24 | 54 | -1 | 207 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 106 | 32 | 0 |
2011 | WAS | 73 | 32 | 26 | 58 | -12 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 202 | 26 | 5 |