Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals, Left Wing
Age: 38-231d (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 Option/Status 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 10.83%
2025-26 40 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,500,000 10.33%
2026-27 41
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 36 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,500,000
2022 37 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 $10,625,000
2023 38 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $12,500,000 $27,500,000 $9,166,667 $10,833,333
2024 39 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $11,000,000 $38,500,000 $9,625,000 $10,000,000
2025 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
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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
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$161,720,893

Career 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
$170,720,893
Total
$170,720,893
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
$170,720,893
Total
$135,630,373
$35,090,520
$170,720,893

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $125,630,373 $25,090,520 - $150,720,893
  • 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
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

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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)

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