At a charity auction, a National Hockey League jersey worn by Alexander Ovechkin during the farewell game for five-time Gagarin Cup winner Danis Zaripov fetched 2.1 million rubles. The auction was reported by DEA News.
The garment bore the signatures of Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk, and other participants of the farewell event, which took place on August 9 in Kazan. DEA News confirms the jersey carried the autographs of several notable players who attended the tribute match.
In the prior NHL season, Ovechkin played 74 regular season games, delivering 42 goals and 33 assists. Despite his individual output, the Washington Capitals did not secure a spot in the playoffs that year. This performance kept him among the league’s most prolific scorers while limiting team success in the postseason, as described by multiple league summaries reported by DEA News.
Across his career, the Russian forward has accumulated 822 goals in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky sits 72 goals behind this total, while Canada’s all-time record of 894 goals remains the benchmark for many fans and analysts. Gordie Howe also ranks among the top three in NHL goals, with 801. These milestones frame Ovechkin’s standing in the sport and are frequently cited by hockey historians and pundits when discussing legacy and peak scoring eras.
There is ongoing discussion among analysts about whether Ovechkin might leave the Washington Capitals in the coming seasons, a topic that draws continued attention from fans and commentators alike. The debate centers on contract terms, team direction, and the player’s ongoing impact on the league, as reported in ongoing coverage by DEA News.