Alex Ovechkin — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Alex Ovechkin has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2026, built through a career with the Washington Capitals that has redefined what is possible in NHL goal scoring. In April 2023, Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal — surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 that had stood since 1999 and was widely considered one of sport's most unbreakable records. He has continued scoring since, extending the record further with no signs of stopping at 40 years old.
Ovechkin has spent his entire NHL career with the Washington Capitals since being selected first overall in the 2004 draft, making him one of the rare modern superstars who has remained loyal to a single franchise. His final contract with Washington pays $9.5 million per year. Career playing salary earnings exceed $150 million. He has won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal scorer nine times — more than any player in history.
His career had one outstanding absence until 2018 — the Stanley Cup. After years of playoff disappointments, Ovechkin captained the Capitals to their first ever Stanley Cup championship in 2018, an emotional victory that saw him cry openly with the trophy. His relationship with Russian politics has been a source of controversy — he has been photographed with Vladimir Putin and has declined to explicitly condemn the Ukraine invasion, a position that has generated significant criticism. On the ice, his one-timer from the left circle — known simply as "the Ovechkin spot" — is the most feared shot in modern hockey history.