Alexander Ovechkin - biography, personal life, photo, wife, news

Childhood and youth

The hockey player was born into a family of professional athletes in Moscow on September 17, 1985. His zodiac sign is Virgo, his nationality is Russian. His mother Tatyana Ovechkina is a popular basketball player who twice became an Olympic champion as a member of the USSR national team, and his father Mikhail was a professional football player.

Alexander is the third and youngest child in the family. From early childhood, the boy became interested in hockey, and from the age of 8 he began going to the specialized section thanks to his older brother.

His parents did not want Sasha to get involved in such an unsafe sport; moreover, the boy had to stop training because his relatives could not take him to training.

Alexander was helped to return to his calling by a coach who was convinced that Ovechkin was a born hockey player and persuaded his parents not to miss such prospects. Also, the support of his brother Sergei played a significant role in achieving the current success in the guy’s life. When Sasha was 10 years old, Sergei died in an accident. The boy was grieving the death of his brother.

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Alexander Ovechkin as a child
The athlete only touched on this topic once in an interview. According to him, the day after the terrible event, his parents brought him to training. The guy went on the ice for a long time in tears, but he understood that he had to train in order to become a support for his family in the future.

Already as a child, Alexander Ovechkin was distinguished by his strong-willed character and desire to win. Thanks to these qualities, he was invited to Dynamo (Moscow hockey school). This club was the first step towards a professional career.

Then everything happened quickly, the boy went through teams of all ages and never ceased to be the best. Even popular publications and professional athletes positioned him as a talented and promising hockey player.

Already at the age of 16, Sasha became the youngest participant in the Russian Super League. Alexander Ovechkin entered the next serious competition in 2002, and 2003 became a landmark year for the young athlete: he received the title of winner of the World Youth Championship, after which he was invited to the national team. In addition, 13 goals scored in the period 2003–2004 brought the hockey player the title of the best sniper of the club in its entire history.

The hockey player received his higher education in 2008. He defended his diploma from the Russian University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Biography of Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin was born on September 17, 1985 in Moscow. He grew up and was brought up in a family of athletes.

His father, Mikhail Ovechkin, was a football player for Dynamo Moscow. Mother, Tatyana Ovechkina, was a famous basketball player who played for the Soviet national team.

In addition to Alexander, his parents had 2 more sons.

Childhood and youth

Ovechkin began to show interest in hockey at an early age. He began attending the hockey section at the age of 8, where his older brother Sergei brought him.

Alexander Ovechkin in childhood

It is worth noting that the mother and father did not want their son to go to training, because they considered this sport to be too traumatic.

Soon the boy was forced to leave hockey because his parents had no time to take him to the skating rink. One of the mentors of the children's team persuaded Alexander to return to the section.

The coach recognized talent in Ovechkin and from that time on, the future NHL star regularly attended training.

The first tragedy in the biography of Alexander Ovechkin occurred at the age of 10. His brother Sergei, who was only 25 years old at that time, died in a car accident.

Personal life

Due to Alexander’s active sports life and constant employment, there was no talk of starting a family for a long time. The hockey player tried not to advertise his personal life, although the press often attributed to him affairs with Russian and world celebrities.

There were rumors about the athlete's relationship with Zhanna Friske, Victoria Lopyreva, lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas group Fergie and many other celebrities.

The hockey player himself claimed that he would propose only to a girl from his native Russia, and did not break his word. Soon he began dating Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko. The couple admitted to a serious relationship and announced their engagement on December 31, 2012.

However, the marriage never took place. In the summer of 2014, Maria broke off the engagement. The girl told the press that she and Alexander parted calmly and she continues to respect him as a person.

Soon, Alexander Ovechkin appeared in public with his new lover - model Anastasia Shubskaya, daughter of the popular actress Vera Glagoleva. The age difference between them was 8 years. The hockey player proposed marriage to his beloved a year after the previous breakup. The lovers themselves posted a photo of Anastasia with an engagement ring on social networks, Twitter and Instagram.

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Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya with their son
Anastasia followed the hockey player everywhere. Soon the girl moved to his house in America. Despite Shubskaya’s social life, the couple refused a luxurious wedding, limiting themselves to painting, and the newly-made wife simply changed her last name on social networks.

However, the ceremony and banquet for friends and relatives did take place, albeit a year after the official wedding - on July 8, 2020.

The athlete’s hobby is also related to hockey - Ovechkin collects hockey sticks with autographs of famous hockey players. Well, what Russian doesn’t like driving fast? His fleet of vehicles will be the envy of everyone. In Moscow he drives a snow-white BMW M6.

In the USA, he has more than one car in his garage. Mercedes-Benz S-Class V12 S Brabus - this collectible car is easily identified by its number: AAA 8 AAA. Ovechkin has a Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series; it is noteworthy that there are only 350 such cars in the world. The athlete loves to have a blast in the Porsche Cayenne GTS.

Therefore, fans were surprised with how eagerly Ovechkin tried to get a prize car at the NHL All-Star Game. As a result, he got a Honda Accord, after which he announced that he was donating it to a children's hockey school in Virginia.

Alexander Ovechkin and Maria Kirilenko still can’t choose a wedding day!
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Alexander Ovechkin and Maria Kirilenko
By the way, Ovechkin had been involved in charity work before, but tried not to make it public, and in 2020 his “secret” was revealed. It turned out that for many years he has been financially helping several orphanages in Russia.

Today, the hockey player and his wife live in the USA; in 2012, he purchased a house in McLean, Virginia, for $4.2 million. The area of the mansion is 11 thousand square meters. m: 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, library, recreation room.

On August 18, 2020, Anastasia gave birth to a son. The couple named the baby Sergei in honor of his brother Alexander Ovechkin. His parents kept his name secret for a long time and revealed it only after the sacrament of baptism. At the same time, pictures of him began to appear on the page of the child’s mother.

Before the baby was born, Shubskaya announced that she planned to give birth in America. This decision is due to the fact that at the time the girl was scheduled to give birth, Alexander had to be in the country. And for her, the main thing is that her husband is nearby on this day. The baby automatically received US and Russian citizenship.

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The wedding of Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya
Alexander decided to instill in his son a love of sports from an early age. In September 2020, his wife and child attended a hockey training session in which Ovechkin participated. In February 2020, Anastasia posted a photo on Instagram, in which her rounded belly was clearly visible. And in May of the same year, son Ilya was born.

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Alexander Ovechkin gave birth to a child.
Now the hockey player calls it his cherished dream to play in a team with his son. As an option for simultaneous access to the ice, Ovechkin names the pre-season tournament for children “Ovi Cup”, which takes place in the Moscow region.

In America, a married couple often becomes a guest at social events. At the end of December 2020, the Ovechkins were invited to a Christmas party at Donald Trump's private residence in Mag-a-Lago, Florida. During a conversation with the head of state, Alexander presented him with his sweater with number 8.

The athlete maintains friendly relations with other club members Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. Hockey players often go to each other’s houses for dinner, and their significant other is friends.

Family and children of Alexander Ovechkin

The family and children of Alexander Ovechkin are one of his favorite topics, which are often covered in the media. The hockey player has not yet had children, but he already has his own family. By the way, the young couple admitted that they don’t mind becoming parents, which they are working hard on.

Until last year, when Ovechkin tied the knot with Anastasia Shubskaya, his family were his parents. These wonderful people who raised a champion and by their own example proved what can be achieved with hard work.

Alexander Ovechkin’s mother climbed onto the Olympic podium twice, is a talented basketball player and the hockey player’s main muse. Despite the fact that basketball is a rather rough game, my son never complained about the lack of affection and tenderness.

But his father, a football player, took Ovechkin to the coach for the first time, sincerely believing in his son’s success. It was the faith of his parents and their support that helped the hockey player achieve such heights in sports.

Few people know, but Alexander Ovechkin had a brother, 15 years older. Unfortunately, he died in a car accident. This was a big blow for him, because they had a warm and trusting relationship. From that moment on, the hockey player promised himself that he would achieve great success for two, no matter what it took.

Hockey

A distinctive feature of Ovechkin was and is his unsurpassed game, because from the first steps of his sports career the hockey player always left the rink with a goal scored. In the 2004/2005 season alone, he scored 23 points, received a gold medal and became known as the best left forward.

Alexander never gave up, even despite a shoulder injury, he played his last games in the Dynamo club with dignity, scoring even more points than in the previous playing season. The Russian hockey player received worldwide recognition, confirmed by international awards - silver in the Youth Championship and bronze in the adult match.

Foreign clubs also noticed such an unusually capable athlete. His professionalism on the ice is undeniable. At the same time, the hockey player has an average height for his sport of 190 cm and a weight of 104 kg.

In 2004, the guy was invited to the Washington Capitals NHL club as a left winger, which he still is.

However, even before the hockey player moved abroad, representatives of the Omsk Avangard made an offer to him, luring the young star with a tidy sum of fees. Due to the fact that Ovechkin left Dynamo, a scandal arose, the matter even reached a trial, but the dispute was nevertheless resolved peacefully.

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Alexander Ovechkin and his father
One way or another, Alexander left the country and flew overseas to play. Ovechkin was offered the maximum salary possible for a rookie: for the season, including bonuses, this amount was $3.85 million. His NHL debut took place on October 5, 2005 in a match with the Columbus Blue Jackets, in which he scored a double and helped the team win.

Moving to another country at the age of 19 was not easy for Alexander. The guy didn't speak English well. At first, Ovechkin lived in a hotel near the Verizon Center stadium, where training took place. The Russian spent several days with the family of the club’s general manager, George McPhee.

In the Washington Capitals, the hockey player began to play under number 8. He chose this number because his mother played under this number.

In 2005, the young hockey player received the official nickname Alexander the Great. In his debut season, the Russian newcomer made 44 assists and scored 48 goals, which earned him such a nickname. The nickname was chosen by fans from several options approved by Ovechkin. Most of them in one way or another played up the Russian origin of the hockey player and the number 8 - his number on the team.

A certain Dylan fan suggested recording the nickname chosen by vote as Alexander The GR8, for which he received gratitude from Sasha and a set of hockey equipment. Also, Alexander subsequently acquired two more nicknames - Ovi and the Great Eight.

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Alexander Ovechkin and Basta
As Ovechkin later mentioned in an interview, he assigns a large role in the development of his career to luck. He was lucky to be in the Washington club at the time of rebuilding.

They decided to make the Russian the face of the club and selected those players for the team who helped the athlete grow as a player. Alexander did not try to change his playing style for the sake of cooperation with the new club, but carefully studied the mentality and work ethic inherent in the team.

Around the same time, another promising hockey player, Sidney Crosby, came to the NHL, who became the Russian’s main rival in the fight for the honorary title of best rookie of the year.

Despite a strong opponent, Ovechkin confidently walked towards victory and exceeded the expectations of even those who already believed in him. Thanks to such zeal, the hockey player scored 106 points, for which he was awarded the Calder Trophy. So Ovechkin became the undisputed leader, enchantingly defeating Sidney Crosby in their unspoken rivalry.

In each season, Alexander easily scored puck after puck, justifying the unofficial title of the most expensive player in the NHL (the contract concluded with the athlete for 13 years cost the club $124 million).

Ovechkin also became a world champion several times while playing for the Russian national team. In 2003, he won the World Youth Championship, and in 2005 he became a silver medalist.

Since 2005, the athlete began to play for the adult national team. As a result, he won the World Championship three times - in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

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Alexander Ovechkin and Vladimir Putin
In 2006, Ovechkin participated in the Olympic Games for the first time in his career. In Turin, Alexander managed to score 5 goals, including the winning goal in the quarterfinal match with the Canadian team. The Russian team took 4th place at the Olympics. But at the end of the games, Ovechkin became the only Russian hockey player who was included in the symbolic team.

But the most anticipated and controversial event was the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Ovechkin, being a member of the Russian national team, argued that the team is well prepared for the matches and has no opponents, so they will certainly win.

However, the participation of Alexander Ovechkin himself in the Olympics was a big question. Firstly, the hockey player was injured in a game with the New York Rangers. Some doubted whether Alexander Ovechkin would take to the ice, and if he did, how well he would play. Secondly, legal difficulties arose: the NHL did not immediately agree to release its players to Sochi.

Although the hockey player has repeatedly proven that he is always ready to fight to the end and will not let his team down, this time a miracle did not happen. In the quarterfinals, Russia lost to Finland with a score of 3:1. The forward admitted that the opponent was stronger, and the Russian team, although eager for victory, made two serious mistakes.

The possible participation of NHL players in the 2018 Olympics has also given rise to numerous discussions. There have been rumors that the NHL leadership is against the participation of the best players in competitions in Korea. Although there was no official confirmation from league commissioner Gary Batman, the information seemed substantiated.

The NHL, as a regular and commercial league, sees no benefit in losing players for several weeks and leaving them tired and possibly injured. Alexander Ovechkin made a loud statement against this decision. The athlete assured the press that not only he, but all Russian hockey players would quit the NHL to join the national team in Korea.

These words shook the sports world. The hockey player was also supported by the owner of the Washington club, Ted Leonsis, who promised to release Ovechkin even if the NHL tournament was not suspended.

As a result, Alexander Ovechkin was unable to participate in the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. The NHL said the “last word” and did not let the hockey players go. The hockey player did not fulfill his promise, but he spoke from the heart, not knowing all the legal nuances. One way or another, the Russian hockey team, declared under the name of the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OSR), won gold medals in Pyeongchang.

Today Alexander is the highest paid Russian hockey player. Ovechkin’s salary comes not only from sports activities, but also from advertising. He became the face of Nike sportswear, Bauer hockey equipment, Gatorade energy drinks and a hockey simulator from EA Games.

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Alexander Ovechkin with his parents
There are many fights on the ice in the career of the legendary hockey player. In 2017, in the NHL match between Washington and Columbus, Ovechkin performed a forceful move on hockey player Zach Warenski, as a result of which he received a serious facial injury and left the game.

This incident provoked a mass brawl on the field, in which all the hockey players participated. During the “ice battle,” Alexander broke the face of the Canadian forward of Columbus. For this, the athlete was disqualified.

It is known that Ovechkin walks without a front tooth. As the hockey player states, he does not plan to insert it until his career ends, as he is afraid of losing it again. Some believe that Ovechkin does not do this on purpose, since this is his “trick”. And even a person far from hockey knows him as a “hockey player without a tooth.” By the way, in Madame Tussauds the statue of the forward stands next to Schwarzenegger (and without a tooth).

2018 was a truly happy year for the athlete. In June, Ovechkin brought Washington its first Stanley Cup in history. In other words, he became a legend and the best athlete of the year. This is a landmark victory for the hockey player’s personal sports biography.

The final playoff draw, in which the opponent was the Vegas Golden Knights, turned out to be victorious for the team. Both teams have never won this award before. Washington managed to win three out of five matches. Ovechkin considers the last game a historic match for his club.

In the summer, the hockey player visited Russia with the award. First, he visited the World Cup fan zone, where football fans gathered. Then he went to Novogorsk, to the base of the Dynamo club. Here, young students of the organization were able to take pictures with the Stanley Cup.

At the beginning of 2020, the scorer, along with team members, visited the Hockey Hall of Fame. Ovechkin presented the Stanley Cup winner's ring to the museum.

In a competition against the New York Rangers, which took place in October 2020, Alexander again distinguished himself by using spectacular power techniques. And at the end of the match he completely provoked a fight, which also included Tom Wilson and Brendan Lemieux.

A distinctive feature of Ovechkin's technique is his ability to make an unexpected click from the left face-off circle. Not a single puck released in this way has ever been reflected. Alexander himself does not reveal his secret.

Career

Despite his parents' fears, the talented boy was able to become part of the Dynamo team, taking the first decisive step in his career path. Later, he conquered all heights and goals, because when he went on the ice, Ovechkin became a real virtuoso.

Already at a young age, experts, mentors and critics were able to consider the athlete’s enormous potential, recognizing his unique style of play. At the early start of his sports biography, Alexander Ovechkin was practically not interested in his personal life.

2003 was a landmark year for Alexander, when he became the undisputed favorite of the world youth championship and received an invitation to become part of the national team. The very first playing season and a large number of goals scored brought Ovechkin the title of the best sniper in the entire history of the club.

The 2005 season brought the hockey player a gold medal and the title of best forward, who never leaves the ice without scoring a masterly goal against his opponents. Not wanting to be a simple player, Alexander received a specialized education, defending a diploma from the University of Physical Culture and Sports.

Interesting!
Alexander Ovechkin has several educations, since he later also studied in America.

The athlete’s endurance and courage did not prevent him from demonstrating a unique game even in the presence of injuries. The world fame of the Russian giant was not long in coming, and since 2004 he has been a winger for the NHL club Washington Capitals. Cooperation with the club brought not only worldwide fame to the athlete, but also a solid income, because in the first year of his stay there he received a fee of about 4 million dollars.

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Many times, Alexander Ovechkin proved his virtuosity not only in playing for a foreign club, but also showed amazing results while playing for the Russian national team. Only the 2020 Olympics became a black page in his biography - he was unable to take part due to the NHL management’s ban on releasing the best players for several weeks.

In addition to sports activities, Alexander’s significant income comes from participating in advertising campaigns for famous brands. To date, he remains the most famous Russian hockey player, who managed to set a new level of successful performances on the ice.

Alexander’s professional activities are not without scandals. In 2020, he got into an on-ice fight with Zach Warenski, which resulted in a massive brawl involving all the players. In that fight, the athlete dealt a serious blow to the forward of the Canadian team, as a result of which he was disqualified.

In one of the battles, the hockey player lost a tooth, which he now does not plan to replace until the end of his career. A rather unusual appearance has become a player’s “trick”, which he skillfully uses to increase interest in himself.

Alexander Ovechkin very often in his biography faced problems in his personal life - he had to go through many breakups. In the USA, athletes are constantly followed by paparazzi, there are many rumors, so you should not trust unverified information.

Alexander Ovechkin now

In January 2020, Ovechkin again surprised his fans by scoring another hat-trick in a match with the New York Islanders. Three goals allowed the hockey player to take an honorable 9th place in the ranking of the top 10 most productive players in the NHL. At the moment, judging by the National League website, Alexander remains the only active hockey player on this list.

His plans include breaking NHL sniper Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals. Ovechkin is rapidly approaching his goal: he already has 8 seasons with 50 goals, while his legendary predecessor had 9. But the athlete does not get hung up on statistics, according to him, if he feels that he is dragging the team back, he will leave the sport .

In February 2020, Ovechkin took part in an auction where he put up for sale his sweater dedicated to the memory of NBA champion Kobe Bryant, who died in a plane crash. The proceeds - $9,150 - were transferred to the Kobe&Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation to help the family of the untimely deceased athlete.

The Washington scorer previously honored the memory of his friend by wearing a sweater with the number 24 during warm-ups before the NHL regular season match. Kobe Bryant wore this number.

Height, weight, age. How old is Alexander Ovechkin

Surely, there is not a single hockey fan who does not admire the famous hockey player and would not want to know his height, weight, age. How old is Alexander Ovechkin is also an important topic, especially for an athlete. Alexander Ovechkin weighs 99 kg and is 190 cm tall. He will turn 33 in September 2020.

It's no secret that playing hockey requires excellent physical preparation. Alexander Ovechkin, in addition to training on the ice, regularly visits the gym. One of the most frequently used exercise equipment is the bicycle. Since hockey players often injure their knees, it is very important to warm them up and train them on time, which is what Alexander Ovechkin does almost every day. The photos in his youth and now are different, because in his youth he was thin and had teeth, but now he is pumped up, toothless and slightly grayish.

An exercise called a bridge is very helpful and prevents back injuries. This is what allows you to strengthen your back muscles. Of course, it is also important to pump up your arms; bench press on the ball is what you need.

In addition to the above exercises, your daily workout list also includes running and balance exercises.

Achievements

2005 – Champion of Russia (as part of Dynamo)
2008, 2012, 2014 – World Champion (as part of the Russian national team)
2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2020, 2020 – Maurice Richard Trophy winner
2008, 2009, 2013 – Hart Trophy winner
2010, 2020, 2020 – Winner of the President's Cup (as part of the Washington Capitals)
2013 – Winner of the Gagarin Cup (as part of Dynamo)
2017 – Named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players
2018 – Prince of Wales Trophy winner (with the Washington Capitals)
2018 – Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy
2018 – Stanley Cup winner (with the Washington Capitals)

Alexander Ovechkin's wife - Anastasia Shubskaya

A previously little-known model, and now the wife of Alexander Ovechkin, Anastasia Shubskaya, became very popular after she began an affair with a hockey player. No, of course, Nastya was known in narrow circles, especially the elite, because she is the daughter of the famous actress Vera Glagoleva, and her father is Russian millionaire Kirill Shubsky. But the general public had no idea about the existence of Anastasia Shubskaya. Thus, the girl managed not only to snag the most desirable and richest bachelor in Russia, but also to become popular thanks to his person.

Well, it should also be noted that the hockey player was also lucky with his wife; she is a real beauty with a dowry. Another important detail, the young girl (she is 24 years old) has natural beauty, without any enlarged lips or breasts. This is very rare, given the fact that Anastasia could afford it for a long time.

It is known that modeling is just a hobby for the wife of a hockey player; in fact, she wants to pursue an acting career.

In August, a month after the magnificent wedding of Shubskaya and Ovechkin, Vera Glagoleva passed away. Anastasia was very depressed and still cannot get over the pain of loss.

Instagram and Wikipedia Alexander Ovechkin

Instagram and Wikipedia of Alexander Ovechkin have long been viewed by thousands of fans of the hockey player every day. The athlete has over a million subscribers on the popular social network Instagram. Here Alexander Ovechkin regularly posts fresh photographs of him with friends and his beloved wife. You can often see videos of famous hockey players here. Interestingly, the athlete is an ardent fan of President Vladimir Putin and actively takes part in the informal movement “Team Putin.” Alexander Ovechkin sincerely admires the work of the Russian president and strongly supports his policies.

As a sign of love for his wife Anastasia Shubskaya, the hockey player often takes joint photos of his subscribers, signing them with romantic posts. Article found on alabanza.ru

Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya, wedding, photo

The luxurious celebration of the wedding of the legendary hockey player and the daughter of actress Vera Glagoleva was not discussed except by indifferent people. As mentioned earlier, in July 2017, Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya tied the knot. The wedding, photos from which were viewed by millions of netizens, was very magnificent and elegant. The bride shone in a snow-white designer dress, and Ovechkin was unusual to see in a suit and with a bow tie, but he looked chic.

The celebration was attended by many celebrities and the entire Russian elite. The newlyweds and guests danced to songs performed by Nikolai Baskov. The newlyweds received many congratulations, in particular from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The bride wore one elegant wedding dress at the wedding ceremony, and later changed to another luxurious dress, in which she continued the fun at the banquet.

The entire hall for the wedding celebration was decorated with delicate roses, and cutlery and dishes were engraved with the newlyweds.

In addition to Russian stars of show business and sports, government representatives were also present at Alexander Ovechkin’s wedding. One of them, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, distinguished himself in a special way. A video is available online in which the politician enthusiastically participates in a dance competition.

Alexander Ovechkin shared his emotions on social networks, posting several photos and videos from the celebration. Unfortunately, such an important day in the lives of Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya was soon overshadowed by the passing of Vera Glagoleva. On his page on one of the social networks, the hockey player posted the last video in which his mother-in-law was captured, and mourns the loss with his wife.

In 2020, Ovechkin received two major gifts from fate: his team won the Stanley Cup, and his young wife Anastasia became pregnant. On August 18, their son was born, the first child of both Ovi and Shubskaya.

Instagram of hockey player Alexander Ovechkin: what to see

Our hero loves cars and fast driving, holidays in Turkey, devotes a lot of time to charity (he takes care of orphanages, providing them with hockey uniforms), and appears in commercials. The pride and decoration of Alexander Ovechkin’s Instagram blog is his wife. In the spring of 2020, information appeared that a new addition to the family was expected, but at the moment there is no documentary evidence of this. They are discussing that Anastasia is simply hiding her interesting situation with voluminous clothes, bouquets of flowers and gifts. In any case, when to have children is a personal matter for everyone, so let’s not be like the yellow press and spread rumors.

We wish Alexander Ovechkin and his family well-being, success and new achievements.

Career: high-profile victories

Alexander Ovechkin on his official Instagram website often shares with his subscribers photos from training, matches, meetings with other athletes, and takes pictures of hockey attributes and trophies. He started playing for the Russian national team at the age of 17 - this is an achievement that no one has yet “jumped over”. He is also a three-time world champion and participant in three Olympic Games. At the same time, he had a brilliant career in the NHL. Experts note the effectiveness of his play, appreciating his speed, strength and complete dedication on the court. All this allowed him to become the highest paid hockey player from Russia.