Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is a Russian ice hockey player who is the captain of the Washington Capitals in the NHL, as of 2025. He was born on September 17, 1985, and is one of the greatest goal-scorers in hockey history. Ovechkin was drafted by the Capitals in 2004 and has played his entire 18-season NHL career with the team. In his rookie season, he scored 52 goals and 54 assists and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year.
Ovechkin has won the Art Ross Trophy for most points and the Lindsay Award three times. He has been selected for the NHL All-Star Game thirteen times, including a record six straight appearances from 2015 to 2020. In 2018, he helped the Capitals win their first Stanley Cup and earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as the best player in the playoffs.
Where does Alex Ovechkin live?
Alex Ovechkin bought a $4.2-million house in Fairfax County, Virginia, as per NBC Sports. The house is 11,000 square feet and features five bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a large master bathroom with a tub, a library, and a spiral staircase.
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Alex Ovechkin's Other Houses
Alex Ovechkin owns multiple properties in the Washington, DC area, as per RMNB. He bought his first home in Arlington, Virginia, in late October 2005 for $1.595 million, as per the Washington Business Journal. The house is located at 4906 16th St. N., near the MedStar Capitals Iceplex. It has over 5,000 square feet of space. five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a sauna, Viking and Monogram appliances, a walk-out basement with a wet bar, and a large fenced-in backyard. Ovechkin moved out in 2012 after buying a mansion in McLean, Virginia, for $4.28 million. He now rents out the Arlington house for $9,000 a month through a property management company.
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FAQ's On Alex Ovechkin
A. Ovechkin belongs to Moscow, Russia where he was born and grew up.
A. Alex Ovechkin purchased a luxury house in McLean, Virginia, for $4.2 million.
A. Alex Ovechkin’s estimated net worth is $80 million (as of April 2025).
A. As of April 2025, Alex Ovechkin is 39 years old.
A. Alex Ovechkin is 6'3" (1.905m).
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