Alex Ovechkin
NHL/Hockey Fortune:
$179,720,893
Description
Alex Ovechkin’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $179,720,893 (US $237,200,382 in today's dollars), ranking #2 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: September 17, 1985Country of birth: Russia
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2004
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Washington Capitals
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| Salary History - Alex Ovechkin All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2005-06 | $984,200 | $1,685,271 | 339 |
| 2006-07 | $984,200 | $1,573,529 | 375 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2007-08 | $984,200 | $1,587,327 | 383 |
| During the 2007-08 season, signed a 13-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals for $124M, staring in 2008-09, paying him $9M/year for the first 6 seasons and $10M/year the following 7 seasons. He did not use an agent, negotiating directly with the owner and General Manager of the Caps. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA / The Globe and Mail / Sports Illustrated / Book: The Instigator | |||
| 2008-09 | $9,000,000 | $13,978,634 | 2 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA / The Globe and Mail / Sports Illustrated | |||
| 2009-10 | $9,000,000 | $13,520,556 | 3 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $9,000,000 | $13,801,706 | 3 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $9,000,000 | $13,379,568 | 5 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $5,268,293 | $7,395,665 | 13 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $9,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $9,000,000 | $12,918,956 | 9 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $10,000,000 | $14,125,201 | 8 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $10,000,000 | $14,108,514 | 6 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $10,000,000 | $13,932,753 | 8 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $10,000,000 | $13,642,298 | 8 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $10,000,000 | $13,316,873 | 9 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $10,000,000 | $13,079,872 | 20 |
| According to Forbes, he was the NHLer that earned the most in endorsements in 2019-20, ahead of McDavid and Crosby that each earned $3.5M. | |||
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $10,000,000 | $12,921,175 | 13 |
| Source(s): ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $10,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach). | |||
| 2021-22 | $5,000,000 | $6,169,742 | 165 |
| On July 27, 2021, signed a five-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $47.5M: $1M salary + $4M signing bonus / $1M salary + $9M signing bonus / $1M salary + $11.5M signing bonus / $5M salary + $6M signing bonus / $5M salary + $4M signing bonus. | |||
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $10,000,000 | $11,424,667 | 12 |
| $1M salary + $9M signing bonus | |||
| Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $12,500,000 | $13,718,412 | 4 |
| $1M salary + $11.5M signing bonus | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2024-25 | $11,000,000 | $11,725,853 | 23 |
| $5M salary + $6M signing bonus | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2025-26 | $9,000,000 | $9,349,487 | 70 |
| $5M salary + $4M signing bonus | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2026-27 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 37 |
| On July 2, 2026, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $1M in base salary, $3.25 in signing bonus, and $4.75M in bonus for playing 10 games or more. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet | |||
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Career Total: US $179,720,893 (In today's dollars: US $237,200,382) NHL Rank: 2 (In today's dollars: 4) |
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