Alex Ovechkin
NHL Fortune:
$138,220,893
Description
Alex Ovechkin’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $138,220,893 (US $170,213,786 in today's dollars), ranking #4 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $32,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $170,720,893.
Birthdate: September 17, 1985Country of birth: Russia
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2004
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Washington Capitals
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
| 2005-06 | $984,200 | $1,483,683 | 336 |
| 2006-07 | $984,200 | $1,437,316 | 372 |
| Source: NHLPA | |||
| 2007-08 | $984,200 | $1,397,456 | 381 |
| 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: ESPN / NHLPA / The Globe and Mail / Sports Illustrated | |||
| 2008-09 | $9,000,000 | $12,306,549 | 2 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA / The Globe and Mail / Sports Illustrated | |||
| 2009-10 | $9,000,000 | $12,350,144 | 2 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $9,000,000 | $12,150,784 | 3 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $9,000,000 | $11,779,141 | 5 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $5,268,293 | $6,755,457 | 10 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $9,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $9,000,000 | $11,373,626 | 9 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $10,000,000 | $12,435,583 | 8 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $10,000,000 | $12,420,893 | 6 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $10,000,000 | $12,266,156 | 8 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $10,000,000 | $12,010,444 | 8 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $10,000,000 | $11,723,946 | 10 |
| Source: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $10,000,000 | $11,515,294 | 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: ESPN / NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $10,000,000 | $11,375,580 | 14 |
| Source: 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 | $5,431,734 | 164 |
| 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: Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 12 |
| $1M salary + $9M signing bonus | |||
| Source: Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA | |||
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Career Total: US $138,220,893 (In today's dollars: US $170,213,786) NHL Rank: 4 (In today's dollars: 4) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2023-24 | $12,500,000 | ||
| $1M salary + $11.5M signing bonus | |||
| Source: Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2024-25 | $11,000,000 | ||
| $5M salary + $6M signing bonus | |||
| Source: Pierre LeBrun | |||
| 2025-26 | $9,000,000 | ||
| $5M salary + $4M signing bonus | |||
| Source: Pierre LeBrun | |||
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Under contract for: US $32,500,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $170,720,893 |
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