Top 20 Hockey celebrities in Russia
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Hockey celebrities [Updated December 7, 2022].
Pavel Bure was born
on March 31, 1971
in Moscow, Russia.
He was recognized as a 2012 inductee into the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Net Worth 2020: $70 Million
Alexander Ovechkin was born
on September 17, 1985
in Russia.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
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Salary 2020: $9 Million
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Alexander Ovechkin Salary
In 2008, 22 year old Alexander Ovechkin signed a 13-year $124 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals. His annual salary is $9 million.
Ilya Kovalchuk was born
in Tver, Russia.
He signed a 15-year, $100 million contract in 2010 after a 17-year, $102 million contract was rejected by the league, but ended his NHL career before even reaching the midpoint of his contract.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Evgeni Malkin was born
on July 31, 1986
in Magnitogorsk, Russia.
He was selected 2nd overall in the 2004 NHL Draft, one pick behind fellow Russian superstar Alexander Ovechkin.
Net Worth 2020: $50 Million
Sergei Gonchar was born
on April 13, 1974
in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
During his time in Washington, he was one of the league's premier offensive defenders, netting a career-high 26 goals in 2001-02 and dishing out a personal best 49 assists in 2002-03.
Net Worth 2020: $44 Million
Alexei Kovalev was born
on February 24, 1973
in Russia.
He was the first Russian-born player to be drafted in the first round, and one of the first to have his name on the Stanley Cup.
Net Worth 2020: $43 Million
Alexei Yashin was born
on November 5, 1973
in Russia.
He played his last four seasons in the KHL before retiring in 2012.
Net Worth 2020: $42 Million
Nikolai Khabibulin was born
on January 13, 1973
in Russia.
He became the first Russian goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Sergei Fedorov was born
on December 13, 1969
in Pskov, Russia.
He had his best season in 1993-94, tallying 56 goals and 64 assists for the Red Wings.
Net Worth 2020: $40 Million
Sergei Zubov was born
on July 22, 1970
in Russia.
He was never a flashy player, with just three All-Star appearances, but he was always dependable in the defensive zone.
Net Worth 2020: $36 Million
Andrei Markov was born
on December 20, 1978
in Russia.
Despite having played for the Canadiens for several years prior, he did not become a Canadian citizen until 2010.
Net Worth 2020: $35 Million
Vladimir Tarasenko was born
on December 13, 1991
in Yaroslavl, Russia.
He played six seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League before making his NHL debut in 2012.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Valeri Bure was born
on June 13, 1974
in Moscow, Russia.
Younger brother of NHL great Pavel Bure. He played 10 seasons in the NHL after being selected 33rd overall in the 1992 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
He and his wife had a short-lived restaurant in Florida and then started their own winemaking business.
Net Worth 2020: $14 Million
Andrei Vasilevskiy was born
on July 25, 1994
in Tyumen, Russia.
He helped Russia win the 2014 IIHF World Championship and was awarded the Order of Honour by the Russian Federation after his team's triumph.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
Sergei Bobrovsky was born
on September 20, 1988
in Novokuznetsk, Russia.
He was never drafted into the NHL but joined the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.
Net Worth 2020: $8 Million
Pavel Datsyuk was born
on July 20, 1978
in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
He was awarded the Selke Trophy for the league's top defensive forward three straight years from 2008 to 2010. He announced his retirement from the NHL in 2016, citing a desire to play in the KHL in his native Russia.
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Salary 2020: 5 million USD (2016)
Evgeny Kuznetsov was born
on May 19, 1992
in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
He won a gold medal representing Russia at the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championships.
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Salary 2020: 3.4 million USD (2020)
Dmitri Kulikov was born
on October 29, 1990
in Russia.
In 2014, he signed an over four-million-dollar annual contract with the Florida Panthers.
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Salary 2020: 4.5 million USD (2016)
Artemi Panarin was born
on October 30, 1991
in Russia.
He helped Russia take home silver at the 2015 World Championships in the Czech Republic.
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Salary 2020: 1 million USD (2020)
Nail Yakupov was born
on October 6, 1993
in Nizhnekamsk, Russia.
He played for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League as a result of the 2012 NHL lockout.
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Salary 2020: 2.5 million USD (2016)
