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Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian ice hockey player who has achieved great success in the NHL. He won three Hart Trophies as the league's MVP and won the Rocket Richard Trophy 8 times for most goals.
Alex Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). A three-time NHL MVP, he is widely recognized as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. His numerous achievements include eight NHL scoring titles and a Stanley Cup championship in 2018.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Alex Ovechkin is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On September 17, 1985, Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin was born in Moscow, Russia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pro Hockey Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ovechkin began his professional career with Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Superleague.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Drafted by the Washington Capitals</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ovechkin was selected with the first overall pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Calder Memorial Trophy</div><div class='timeline-text'>In his rookie season with the Capitals, Ovechkin won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Hart Trophy</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ovechkin won his first Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Stanley Cup</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ovechkin led the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup victory and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>700th Career Goal</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ovechkin scored his 700th career goal, becoming only the eighth player in NHL history to reach that milestone.</div></div></div>
Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian-born professional ice hockey player, was born on September 17, 1985 and is currently 37 years old. He is best known for his impressive NHL record, having won the Maurice Richard Trophy 8 times, as well as the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2018.
