Alexander Ovechkin

Ovechkin is born

Sep 17, 1985

Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin was born on September 17th 1985 in Moscow, USSR.

Alexander Ovechkin

Period: Sep 17, 1985 to Dec 30, 2012

Alex makes his Superleague debut

Jan 1, 2001

Ovechkin makes his Superleague debut with the Dynamo.

U18 tournament

Jan 1, 2002

Alex makes his first appearance in a major international tournament leading Russia to the gold medal.

Juniors

Jan 1, 2003

Alex leads his Russian junior team to the chapoinship once again.

Draft

Apr 1, 2003

Alex learns that the Florida Panthers tried to draft him in the 9th round of the 03 draft but he missed the age cut by just two days.

Alex makes history

Jan 1, 2004

Ovechkin becomes the youngest player in Superleague history to lead the Dynamo in scoring.

Drafted

Apr 1, 2004

Alex is drafted #1 overall in the 04 draft by the Washington Capitals.

Waiting game

Jan 1, 2005

Alex is forced to wait to show his talents in the big league due to the NHL lockout in the 04-05 season.

NHL Debut

Dec 1, 2005

Ovechkin tallies at least one point in the first eight games of his career

Alex signs a new contract

Jan 1, 2007

Alex signs a 13- year contract extension worth $124 million dollars, the first ever 9 digit deal in the NHL.