Full Name: Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin, nicknamed "Ovi" and "the Great Eight"
Profession: NHL Star
Biography: Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian ice hockey player, best known as left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals. He is commonly considered one of the all-time greatest goal-scorers, coming secondly only to Wayne Gretzky for total career goals.
Ovechkin started out playing for Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague before being drafted by the Capitals in 2004. He would win the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year during the 2005-2006 season, after scoring 52 goals and 54 assists in the season.
Since then he has won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy for leading goal-scorer nine times, starting with the 2007-2008 season in which he scored 65 goals. He has also won the Hart Memorial Trophy for most valuable player in 2008, 2009, and 2013.
Born: September 17, 1985
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union
Age: 38 years old
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Historical Events
- 2022-11-05 Alex Ovechkin scores 787th career goal for the Washington Capitals surpassing Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings, for all-time NHL record for most goals scored for a single team, in 3-2 loss to Arizona Coyotes
- 2022-12-13 Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin scores a hat trick in 7-3 away win over Chicago Blackhawks to join Wayne Gretzky & Gordie Howe as the only players in NHL history to score 800 goals
- 2022-12-23 Washington Capitals center Alex Ovechkin scores two goals to move past Gordie Howe on most NHL career goals list in 4-1 win over visiting Winnipeg Jets
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