Alex Ovechkin's NHL career
Left winger Alex Ovechkin was drafted 1th overall by Washington Capitals in 2004. He has played 22 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, since 2005. So far that is 1589 games and 1692 points, 930 goals and 762 assists.
Below: the whole of Alex Ovechkin's career, season by season.
- Year 20042004 NHL Draft
Alex Ovechkin is drafted 1 overall by Washington Capitals
Selected1 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted19 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJohannes Salmonsson#31First off the board- 1Alex OvechkinWSH
- 2Evgeni MalkinPIT
- 3Cam BarkerCHI
Swedes from the same draft- Alexander Edler1030 GP · 439 P
- Johan Franzén602 GP · 370 P
- Carl Söderberg597 GP · 297 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 9 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20052005-2006 seasonNHL debut
Alex Ovechkin makes his NHL debut in 3–2 win against Columbus Blue Jackets
Alex was 20 years old ·
MCI Center, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointYear 2006Season2005-2006
Alex Ovechkin's first NHL season: 106 points
The whole season2005-2006EventsCalder Memorial Trophy - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Alex Ovechkin scores 112 points — the best season of his career
EventsArt Ross TrophyHart Memorial TrophyMaurice Richard TrophyTed Lindsay AwardNHL leaderpointsNHL leadergoalsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers7 games9 points4 G · 5 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Alex Ovechkin scores 110 points and wins the Hart Memorial Trophy, Maurice Richard Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award
EventsHart Memorial TrophyMaurice Richard TrophyTed Lindsay AwardNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins14 games21 points11 G · 10 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Alex Ovechkin scores 109 points and wins the Ted Lindsay Award
EventsTed Lindsay AwardCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games10 points5 G · 5 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Alex Ovechkin scores 85 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning9 games10 points5 G · 5 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Alex Ovechkin scores 65 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games9 points5 G · 4 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Alex Ovechkin scores 56 points and wins the Hart Memorial Trophy and Maurice Richard Trophy
EventsHart Memorial TrophyMaurice Richard TrophyNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Alex Ovechkin scores 79 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy
The whole season2013-2014EventsMaurice Richard Trophy400career goalsNHL leadergoals - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Alex Ovechkin scores 81 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy
EventsMaurice Richard TrophyNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games9 points5 G · 4 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Alex Ovechkin scores 71 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy
EventsMaurice Richard Trophy500career goalsNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 games12 points5 G · 7 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Alex Ovechkin scores 69 points
Events1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins13 games8 points5 G · 3 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Alex Ovechkin scores 87 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupConn Smythe TrophyMaurice Richard Trophy600career goals1,000NHL gamesNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games27 points15 G · 12 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Alex Ovechkin scores 89 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy
EventsMaurice Richard TrophyNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 games9 points4 G · 5 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Alex Ovechkin scores 67 points and wins the Maurice Richard Trophy
EventsMaurice Richard Trophy1,250career pointsNHL leadergoalsThe whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders5 games5 points4 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders1–4 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Alex Ovechkin scores 42 points
The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Alex Ovechkin scores 90 points
Events1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers6 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Alex Ovechkin scores 65 points
Events1,500career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4 - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
Alex Ovechkin scores 73 points
EventsMark Messier NHL Leadership Award17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes10 games6 points5 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4