Ovechkin did not enter the top 10 highest-paid NHL players according to Forbes

Alexander Ovechkin, a Russian forward for the Washington Capitals hockey club, did not make it into the top 10 highest-paid players in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2025. Forbes magazine published its rating on October 7.

It is noted that Ovechkin was among the leaders in income outside of hockey, which amounted to about $ 5 million. Only New York Rangers goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin ($15.8 million salary, $0.1 million earnings outside of hockey), who took sixth place, entered the top ten of the Russians.

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HC Washington Capitals lost to Boston in the NHL preseason match. The game, which took place on October 2, ended with a score of 1:3. It was noted that this was the first game in which Ovechkin, who returned to the game after an injury, took part.

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