| Alexander Ovechkin |
 Call 1.888.246.7141 to Hire Alexander Ovechkin
|
Alexander Ovechkin Available For: Corporate Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking & Autograph Signings
Alexander Ovechkin Appearance Booking Fee Range: Call 888.246.7141 for Booking Fees
At AthletePromotions.com, we provide information about Alexander Ovechkin's accomplishments, achievements, statistics, accolades and appearance booking fees. We assist corporations in finding Alexander Ovechkin’s agent, booking Alexander Ovechkin appearances, Alexander Ovechkin endorsements, Alexander Ovechkin autograph signings, and Alexander Ovechkin speaking engagements. We are an athlete booking agency that also hires Alexander Ovechkin for event appearances, corporate golf outings, tradeshows, conventions, store grand openings, licensing deals, print advertising and television commercials.
Ovechkin was the first overall draft choice in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, going to the Washington Capitals. He had been projected as the first overall pick for nearly two years, and had earned comparison to Mario Lemieux. He was so highly regarded, the Florida Panthers attempted to draft him in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in the 9th round, even though his birthday was two days after the cut off (September 15th, 1985). Rick Dudley, the general manager of the Panthers, claimed the pick was legitimate, saying that using leap years Ovechkin was old enough.
Following the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Alexander Ovechkin played his first game with the Capitals on October 5, 2005, scoring two goals in a 3-2 victory over Columbus. In a shootout against Anaheim, Ovechkin scored the winning goal to end the game at 5-4.
Ovechkin was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for December 2005.
On January 13, 2006 in Anaheim, Ovechkin scored his first career hat trick against Jean-Sebastian Giguere of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks to help Washington win the game.
On January 16, 2006, Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal that veteran hockey reporter Bill Clement called "one of the greatest goals of all time." Knocked down by Paul Mara, a defenseman for the Phoenix Coyotes, then sliding on his back and facing away from the net, Ovechkin was able to hook the puck with one hand on his stick and slide it into the net past goalie Brian Boucher for his second goal of the night.
On February 1, 2006, Ovechkin was named NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2006 as well as being named Offensive Player of the Month, becoming only the third player in NHL history to earn both honors in a single month.
Alexander Ovechkin is now available for corporate event appearances, personal appearances, casino appearances, tradeshow appearances, corporate golf tournaments, sports camps, autograph signings, endorsement deals, television commercials, radio commercials, store grand openings, new product launch campaigns, spokesperson campaigns and speaking appearances. Book Alexander Ovechkin to meet and mingle with your best corporate clients, friends and business associates. Contact us to find out about Alexander Ovechkin booking fees, availability and appearance schedule.
Ovechkin led 2005-2006 NHL rookies in goals, points, power-play goals, and shots. He finished third overall in the NHL in scoring and tied for third in goals. His 425 shots led the league, set an NHL rookie record, and was the fourth-highest total in NHL history. Ovechkin’s point total was the second-best in Washington Capitals history and his goal total tied for third in franchise history. He was also named to the NHL First All-Star Team, the first rookie to receive the honor in 15 years. After the season ended, Ovechkin received the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best rookie. EA Sports made him the cover athlete for NHL 07.
Following the 2006-2007 NHL season, Ovechkin was awarded the Kharlamov Trophy, which is named after Valery Kharlamov and presented by Sovetsky Sport. The Kharlamov Trophy honors the best Russian NHL player as voted by other Russian NHL players.
Ovechkin played alongside fellow young phenom Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2007 NHL All-Star Game, held on January 24, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. He scored his first All-Star game goal.
On December 29, 2007, Ovechkin notched his third hat trick against Ottawa Senators net minder, Martin Gerber. Ovechkin tallied 5 points that night: 4 goals and 1 assist to lead the Capitals to a 8-6 victory. On January 31, 2008, he had another 5-point performance (4 goals, 1 assist) in a 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens.
After much speculation, Ovechkin signed a 13-year contract extension worth $124 million with the Capitals on January 10, 2008. The contract, which averages $9.5 million per year, is the richest in NHL history. Working without an agent, Ovechkin negotiated with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and general manager George McPhee.
On March 3, 2008, Ovechkin notched his fourth hat trick, against the Boston Bruins. He scored his 50th, 51st, and 52nd goals of the season, the second time he has hit the 50-goal mark in three seasons with the Capitals.
On March 21, 2008, Ovechkin scored his 59th and 60th goals of the season against the Atlanta Thrashers. He was the first NHL player to score 60 goals in a season since 1996. He is the 19th player ever to reach the 60 goal plateau. On March 25, Ovechkin scored his 61st goal to hold the Washington Capital's team record for regular season goals previously held by Dennis Maruk.
If your company is interested in finding out booking fees and availability for hiring Alexander Ovechkin for an appearance, endorsement or speaking engagement, call us at 1.888.246.7141 or fill out the form below.
Alexander Ovechkin Merchandise, Products & Collectibles Available For Purchase:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Disclaimer:
Some parts of the athlete's biography may be used from Wikipedia, which is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. AthletePromotions.com acts only as an athlete broker for corporate functions, private events and speaking engagements. AthletePromotions.com does not claim or represent itself as Alexander Ovechkin agent, Alexander Ovechkin manager or Alexander Ovechkin management company. AthletePromotions.com is an athlete booking agency and speaker booking agency representing organizations seeking to hire motivational speakers, athletes, celebrities and corporate entertainment for private corporate events, athlete endorsements, personal athlete appearances, spokes person campaigns and speaking engagements. Bios on this site are for informational purposes only and deemed to be reliable resources, but not guaranteed.