Where is Alex Ovechkin from?

Alexander Ovechkin is an ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals as of May 2025. He began his career with Dynamo Moscow and has won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy nine times as the NHL's top goal scorer. He was drafted first overall by the Capitals in 2004 and won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 2006. Ovechkin has scored the most career goals (897) in NHL regular season history.

Ovechkin has won three Hart Trophies as league MVP and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2018 when the Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup. He holds NHL records for most 40-goal seasons (13) and shares the 50-goal season record (9). He is the only player with 200+ goals in three decades and has won the Hart Trophy three times. Ovechkin was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017.

Alex Ovechkin's Hometown

Alex Ovechkin’s hometown is Moscow, Russia. His parents are Mikhail Ovechkin and Tatyana Ovechkina. Mikhail Ovechkin was a professional soccer player for Dynamo Moscow. He passed away on February 15, 2023. Tatyana Ovechkina is a former basketball player who won two Olympic gold medals and multiple championships, as per reports. Alex’s older brother was Sergey Ovechkin, who died in 1996 at age 24, as per RMNB.

Where was Alex Ovechkin born?

Alex Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985, in Moscow, Russia. He first picked up a hockey stick at age two and loved watching hockey on TV. His favorite NHL team growing up was the San Jose Sharks. He grew up in a high-rise building on the outskirts of Moscow and attended public school #596 before joining Dynamo Moscow's sports school.

Alex Ovechkin's Nationality

Alex Ovechkin is Russian. He was born and raised in Moscow, Russia.

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