Alexander Ovechkin for the first time topped the list of the highest paid NHL players (National Hockey League – Ed.). The hockey player shared first place with Nathan MacKinnon. Forbes reports this.

During the year, the hockey player earned 17.5 million dollars (almost two billion rubles at current exchange rates). In the top 10 of the ranking is another Russian, Kirill Kaprizov, whose income is $ 13 million.

It should be noted that Alexander Ovechkin is doing well not only in his professional career but also in his personal life. The athlete is happily married to Anastasia Shubskaya. They officially became husband and wife in 2017. The couple is raising two children together: Sergei was born in 2018, and Ilya was born two years later.

Source: People Talk

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