Alex Ovechkin has once again found himself in the news, but this time it is not about hockey. Reports from Russia said his bank accounts were blocked because his accountant had failed to file tax returns since 2023. The issue is said to be procedural and not related to any debt.
Mash on Sports reported that the Russian tax service blocked his accounts several times over the past two years.
“The hockey legend forgot about his individual entrepreneur and has not sent declarations since 2023. After that, the tax service systematically blocked all of his accounts: two in 2023, two more in 2024, and one very recently – at the end of July 2025,” the outlet wrote.
Match TV also looked into the matter and cited a source close to the Capitals’ captain.
“There are no problems, no debt either. But the accountant did not submit the report on time, so the account was blocked. This issue will be closed soon,” the source told Match TV.
The news comes only months after Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record. On April 6, he scored his 895th career goal against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. The goal came at 7:26 of the second period on the power play, assisted by Tom Wilson.
Despite being 39, Alex Ovechkin continues to play an important role for Washington. In the 2024-25 season, he scored 44 goals and added 29 assists, finishing with 73 points and a +15 rating. His 44 goals tied him for third in the league. He struggled in the playoffs, though, scoring five goals and one assist in ten games.
Dynamo Moscow to honor Alex Ovechkin for NHL goal record at VTB Arena
Dynamo Moscow will honor Alex Ovechkin this Friday, August 22, at VTB Arena. The club invited fans to collect passes earlier in the week to attend the event. Ovechkin, who once played for Dynamo, became the NHL’s all-time leading scorer on April 6.
Dynamo Moscow shared the news on Instagram with a simple caption:
“Already this Friday, at 16:00, together with you we will honor the legendary hockey player and celebrated dynamologist – Alexander Ovechkin 895.”
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He later finished the 2024-25 season with 897 goals, scoring his last on April 18 against Pittsburgh.
Alex Ovechkin has been with the Capitals since being drafted first overall in 2004 and remains the team’s leader. The account issue appears to be temporary, and his focus now will likely return to the ice.
