Alex Ovechkin
Left Wing
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004
Experience: 17 Years
College: Dynamo Moscow
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $47,500,000 Signing Bonus $34,500,000 Average Salary$9,500,000 Free Agent:2026 / UFA
Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit
2021-22 Contract details by year 36 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 - $9,500,000
2022-23 Contract details by year 37 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 - $9,500,000
2023-24 Contract details by year 38 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 - $9,500,000
2024-25 Contract details by year 39 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 - $9,500,000
2025-26 Contract details by year 40 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 - $9,500,000
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2005-2006 Player Cash Earnings $688,940 $295,260 - $984,200
2006-2007 Player Cash Earnings $688,940 $295,260 - $984,200
2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $984,200 - - $984,200
2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $5,268,293 - - $5,268,293
2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $4,000,000 - $5,000,000
2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $9,000,000 - $10,000,000
2023-2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $11,500,000 - $12,500,000
6 seasons $125,630,373 $25,090,520 - $150,720,893

Cap Hit

#6
Left Wing
#1
Washington Capitals
#19
NHL

AAV

#2
Left Wing
#19
NHL

Cash

#2
Left Wing
#4
NHL

  • Jul 27 2021

    Signed a 5 year $47.5 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)

  • Mar 4 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 1 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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