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Alex Ovechkin

#8 · Left wing · Washington Capitals

Born Sep 17, 1985 in Moscow, RUS (age 41) · 6'3", 238 lb · Shoots right · Drafted 1st overall in 2004 by WSH (round 1)

Trophy case

Stanley Cup NHL Champion 2017-18
×9 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy Top Goal Scorer 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2008-09, 2007-08
×3 Hart Memorial Trophy MVP of Regular Season 2012-13, 2008-09, 2007-08
×3 Ted Lindsay Award Most Outstanding Player as Voted by the NHLPA 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award Leadership and Growing the Game 2024-25
Conn Smythe Trophy MVP of Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017-18
Art Ross Trophy Top Point Scorer 2007-08
Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the Year 2005-06

Compare with a similar player

The forwards closest to him in points in 2007-08. Pick one to see the two side by side, or choose someone else.

Evgeni Malkin PIT · 106 P in 82 GP Jarome Iginla CGY · 98 P in 82 GP Pavel Datsyuk DET · 97 P in 82 GP Joe Thornton SJS · 96 P in 82 GP Vincent Lecavalier TBL · 92 P in 81 GP

Career

Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below. Cap hit is what he counted against the salary cap that season, where it is known.

0501002005-06: 106 points10605-062006-07: 92 points922007-08: 112 points11207-082008-09: 110 points1102009-10: 109 points10909-102010-11: 85 points852011-12: 65 points6511-122012-13: 56 points562013-14: 79 points7913-142014-15: 81 points812015-16: 71 points7115-162016-17: 69 points692017-18: 87 points8717-182018-19: 89 points892019-20: 67 points6719-202020-21: 42 points422021-22: 90 points9021-222022-23: 75 points752023-24: 65 points6523-242024-25: 73 points732025-26: 64 points6425-262026-27: 1 points1

Points by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.

Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM Shots Hits P/GP Cap hit
2005-06 WSH 81 52 54 106 2 52 425 172 1.31 $984K
2006-07 WSH 82 46 46 92 -19 52 392 184 1.12 $984K
2007-08 WSH 82 65 47 112 28 40 446 220 1.37 $984K
2008-09 WSH 79 56 54 110 8 72 528 243 1.39 $9.538M
2009-10 WSH 72 50 59 109 45 89 368 185 1.51 $9.538M
2010-11 WSH 79 32 53 85 24 41 367 241 1.08 $9.538M
2011-12 WSH 78 38 27 65 -8 26 303 215 0.83 $9.538M
2012-13 WSH 48 32 24 56 2 36 220 120 1.17 $9.538M
2013-14 WSH 78 51 28 79 -35 48 386 204 1.01 $9.538M
2014-15 WSH 81 53 28 81 10 58 395 259 1.00 $9.538M
2015-16 WSH 79 50 21 71 21 53 398 225 0.90 $9.538M
2016-17 WSH 82 33 36 69 6 50 313 216 0.84 $9.538M
2017-18 WSH 82 49 38 87 3 32 355 139 1.06 $9.538M
2018-19 WSH 81 51 38 89 7 40 338 223 1.10 $9.538M
2019-20 WSH 68 48 19 67 -12 30 311 184 0.99 $9.538M
2020-21 WSH 45 24 18 42 -7 12 182 98 0.93 $9.538M
2021-22 WSH 77 50 40 90 8 18 334 155 1.17 $9.5M
2022-23 WSH 73 42 33 75 -16 48 294 188 1.03 $9.5M
2023-24 WSH 79 31 34 65 -22 20 272 162 0.82 $9.5M
2024-25 WSH 65 44 29 73 15 14 237 110 1.12 $9.5M
2025-26 WSH 82 32 32 64 -5 26 244 134 0.78 $9.5M
2026-27 WSH 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 5 0.33 $4.25M
22 seasons Career 1576 929 759 1688 56 857 7111 3882 1.07

Playoffs

Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.

Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM Shots Hits P/GP
2007-08 WSH 7 4 5 9 -1 0 37 32 1.29
2008-09 WSH 14 11 10 21 10 8 90 54 1.50
2009-10 WSH 7 5 5 10 5 0 34 26 1.43
2010-11 WSH 9 5 5 10 -1 10 34 40 1.11
2011-12 WSH 14 5 4 9 -2 8 50 58 0.64
2012-13 WSH 7 1 1 2 -2 4 30 34 0.29
2014-15 WSH 14 5 4 9 -3 6 61 57 0.64
2015-16 WSH 12 5 7 12 3 2 62 59 1.00
2016-17 WSH 13 5 3 8 -4 8 49 61 0.62
2017-18 WSH 24 15 12 27 8 8 99 81 1.13
2018-19 WSH 7 4 5 9 -2 19 22 38 1.29
2019-20 WSH 5 4 1 5 -1 2 20 22 1.00
2020-21 WSH 5 2 2 4 -2 2 20 25 0.80
2021-22 WSH 6 1 5 6 -3 0 19 30 1.00
2023-24 WSH 4 0 0 0 -2 0 5 12 0.00
2024-25 WSH 10 5 1 6 0 6 33 31 0.60
16 seasons Playoffs 158 77 70 147 3 83 665 660 0.93

2007-08 season totals

GP G A P +/- PIM Shots Hits P/GP Shooting % Avg TOI
82 65 47 112 28 40 446 220 1.37 14.6 22:55

Contract

$984KCap hitends in 2008, then RFA
$9KCap dollars per point112 points in 82 games

His cap hit for the whole season, set against what he did in the regular season. Lower is better value. In a season still being played the cost per point starts high and falls as the games add up.

The contract

Signed by the Washington Capitals on Aug 31, 2005, as an entry-level contract: 3 years and $11.503M, beginning in 2005-06. It runs through 2007-08, so this is its last season, after which he is a restricted free agent. His next contract is already signed: an extension with the Washington Capitals on Jan 10, 2008, 13 years and $124M at $9.538M a season, beginning in 2008-09.

Season Cap hit Base salary Signing bonus Performance bonuses Paid in all Clause
2005-06 $984K $689K $295K $2.85M $984K
2006-07 $984K $689K $295K $2.85M $984K
2007-08 $984K $984K $0 $2.85M $984K

Each season of the contract, with this one marked. The cap hit is the same every year; what he is paid is not. The pay is as written when the contract was recorded in October 2024, so a later change, such as the rise in the lowest salary for 2026-27, is not shown.

Contracts he has signed

Signed Signed by Kind Seasons Years In all Cap hit
Jul 2, 2026 Washington Capitals New contract 2026-27 to 2026-27 1 $4.25M $4.25M
Jul 27, 2021 Washington Capitals Extension (35+) 2021-22 to 2025-26 5 $47.5M $9.5M
Jan 10, 2008 Washington Capitals Extension not begun 2008-09 to 2020-21 13 $124M $9.538M
Aug 31, 2005 Washington Capitals Entry-level 2005-06 to 2007-08 3 $11.503M $984K

Every contract on record for him, newest first, with the team that signed him to it and the day it was signed. The one covering 2007-08 is marked. An extension is signed while the contract before it is still running, often a year ahead. A row with no team or date is a contract known only by its cap hit, most often one signed since October 2024.

Game log

Date Opponent Result G A P +/- PIM Shots Hits TOI
Apr 5, 2008 vs FLA W 3-1 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 23:10
Apr 3, 2008 vs TBL W 4-1 2 0 2 1 0 5 3 23:31
Apr 1, 2008 vs CAR W 4-1 1 0 1 1 2 6 5 24:01
Mar 29, 2008 @ FLA W 3-0 1 1 2 2 0 4 2 22:07
Mar 27, 2008 @ TBL W 4-3 (OT) 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 26:15
Mar 25, 2008 @ CAR W 3-2 (SO) 1 0 1 1 2 11 4 27:07
Mar 21, 2008 @ ATL W 5-3 2 2 4 4 0 9 0 25:54
Mar 19, 2008 @ CHI L 0-5 0 0 0 -1 2 2 7 17:53
Mar 18, 2008 @ NSH W 4-2 1 2 3 2 0 4 2 20:54
Mar 16, 2008 vs BOS W 2-1 (SO) 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 25:49
Mar 14, 2008 vs ATL W 4-1 1 1 2 2 2 7 0 17:40
Mar 12, 2008 vs CGY W 3-2 2 0 2 1 0 11 1 24:27
Mar 9, 2008 vs PIT L 2-4 0 2 2 -2 0 10 2 25:22
Mar 8, 2008 @ BOS L 1-2 0 1 1 0 0 3 4 22:32
Mar 5, 2008 @ BUF W 3-1 2 0 2 3 2 4 5 20:05
Mar 3, 2008 vs BOS W 10-2 3 2 5 3 2 5 1 18:46
Mar 1, 2008 vs TOR L 2-3 1 1 2 2 0 4 3 24:57
Feb 29, 2008 @ NJD W 4-0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 22:25
Feb 26, 2008 vs MIN W 4-1 0 0 0 -1 0 4 0 23:35
Feb 24, 2008 vs NJD L 1-2 (OT) 0 1 1 1 0 4 5 26:00
Feb 23, 2008 @ CAR L 3-6 0 3 3 0 0 8 5 23:03
Feb 20, 2008 vs NYI L 2-3 (SO) 0 0 0 -2 0 1 3 25:15
Feb 16, 2008 @ TBL W 3-2 0 0 0 -1 0 5 0 21:52
Feb 15, 2008 @ FLA L 2-4 0 0 0 -2 0 4 2 24:25
Feb 13, 2008 @ ATL L 2-3 (SO) 1 1 2 1 0 6 0 25:25
Feb 10, 2008 vs NYR W 3-2 (OT) 1 2 3 1 0 4 3 21:30
Feb 8, 2008 vs CAR L 1-2 0 0 0 -1 0 4 5 27:56
Feb 6, 2008 @ PHI W 4-3 1 0 1 0 2 4 4 18:17
Feb 5, 2008 @ CBJ W 4-3 (OT) 2 0 2 0 0 10 3 21:59
Feb 2, 2008 vs ATL L 0-2 0 0 0 -2 0 7 2 22:46
Jan 31, 2008 vs MTL W 5-4 (OT) 4 1 5 4 0 6 5 24:52
Jan 29, 2008 @ MTL L 0-4 0 0 0 -1 0 4 5 22:09
Jan 24, 2008 vs TOR W 2-1 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 20:21
Jan 23, 2008 @ TOR L 2-3 1 0 1 1 0 8 1 23:38
Jan 21, 2008 @ PIT W 6-5 (SO) 2 1 3 1 0 11 4 28:48
Jan 19, 2008 vs FLA W 5-3 1 1 2 0 0 9 0 18:52
Jan 17, 2008 vs EDM W 5-4 (SO) 1 1 2 2 0 5 4 24:28
Jan 15, 2008 vs OTT W 4-2 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 24:01
Jan 13, 2008 vs PHI L 4-6 1 1 2 1 0 6 3 25:35
Jan 9, 2008 vs COL W 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 20:50
Jan 5, 2008 @ MTL W 5-4 (OT) 2 0 2 0 2 5 7 23:53
Jan 3, 2008 @ BOS L 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 23:27
Jan 1, 2008 vs OTT W 6-3 0 2 2 1 0 3 5 22:45
Dec 29, 2007 @ OTT W 8-6 4 1 5 2 0 5 2 21:21
Dec 27, 2007 @ PIT L 3-4 (OT) 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 16:55
Dec 26, 2007 vs TBL W 3-2 0 1 1 0 2 3 2 22:54
Dec 22, 2007 @ NYI L 2-3 (OT) 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 24:00
Dec 20, 2007 vs MTL L 2-5 0 1 1 -3 2 5 5 22:19
Dec 17, 2007 @ DET L 3-4 (SO) 1 0 1 -1 0 5 2 26:08
Dec 15, 2007 @ TBL W 3-2 0 0 0 -2 2 7 1 21:02
Dec 14, 2007 vs BUF L 3-5 1 0 1 -2 2 6 3 21:42
Dec 12, 2007 vs NYR W 5-4 (OT) 1 0 1 0 0 5 5 27:30
Dec 10, 2007 vs NJD W 3-2 0 1 1 1 0 1 5 24:03
Dec 8, 2007 vs ATL W 6-3 1 1 2 3 0 5 3 20:14
Dec 7, 2007 @ NJD L 2-3 0 1 1 2 0 5 3 26:09
Dec 1, 2007 @ FLA W 2-1 1 1 2 2 4 7 1 22:14
Nov 30, 2007 @ CAR L 3-4 2 1 3 -1 0 6 1 25:45
Nov 28, 2007 vs FLA L 1-2 (SO) 0 0 0 1 0 11 2 15:05
Nov 26, 2007 vs BUF L 1-3 1 0 1 0 0 9 2 23:30
Nov 24, 2007 vs CAR W 5-2 2 0 2 0 0 6 2 19:31
Nov 23, 2007 @ PHI W 4-3 (OT) 0 1 1 1 0 4 4 23:23
Nov 21, 2007 vs ATL L 1-5 1 0 1 -2 0 6 1 26:21
Nov 19, 2007 vs FLA L 3-4 0 1 1 -1 0 5 2 25:30
Nov 16, 2007 @ TBL L 2-5 1 0 1 0 0 9 3 29:24
Nov 15, 2007 @ FLA L 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 7 2 25:50
Nov 10, 2007 vs TBL L 2-5 1 0 1 -1 0 6 2 24:49
Nov 8, 2007 @ OTT W 4-1 1 1 2 2 0 10 2 21:26
Nov 6, 2007 @ ATL L 1-2 (OT) 0 0 0 -1 0 2 1 20:45
Nov 5, 2007 @ CAR L 0-5 0 0 0 0 2 5 5 22:07
Nov 2, 2007 vs PHI L 2-3 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 19:32
Nov 1, 2007 @ NYR L 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 23:17
Oct 29, 2007 @ TOR W 7-1 2 0 2 1 0 7 3 20:44
Oct 27, 2007 @ STL L 3-4 0 2 2 0 0 3 6 25:41
Oct 26, 2007 vs VAN L 2-3 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 23:14
Oct 24, 2007 vs TBL W 5-3 1 2 3 1 0 6 1 21:10
Oct 20, 2007 vs PIT L 1-2 0 0 0 0 2 8 5 22:09
Oct 18, 2007 vs NYI L 2-5 1 0 1 0 0 7 1 24:19
Oct 13, 2007 @ BUF L 3-7 1 0 1 -1 0 3 2 18:23
Oct 12, 2007 @ NYR L 1-3 1 0 1 0 2 7 2 22:31
Oct 8, 2007 @ NYI W 2-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 20:02
Oct 6, 2007 vs CAR W 2-0 1 0 1 1 0 6 4 19:04
Oct 5, 2007 @ ATL W 3-1 0 1 1 1 0 6 2 20:35