Alex Kovalev, a former Russian professional hockey player, has a net worth of $43 million.
In February 1973, Alex Kovalev was born in Togliatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
Kovalev was a member of HC Dynamo Moscow in the USSR and CIS.
The New York Rangers selected him as their #15 draftee in the 1991 NHL Draft.
In 1998, Kovalev was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He returned to the Rangers in 2003 and was subsequently traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2004.
A four-year contract worth $4.5 million per year was signed by him with Montreal in 2005.
In 2009, Alex was signed a two-year contract with the Ottawa Senators, traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011, and signed a one-year deal with the Florida Panthers for $1 million in 2013.
Kovalev was a member of the NHL All-Star Game in 2001, 2003, and 2009.
The NHL All-Star Game in 2009 saw him win the MVP award.
In 1994, Kovalev was a Stanley Cup champion with the New York Rangers.
The Hockey News – Saku Koivu Award was presented to him in 2008 for his comeback player of the year.
Kovalev was the first Russian player to be drafted in the first round and to have his name etched on the Stanley Cup.
In July 2014, Alexei ended his hockey career.
He achieved international success for Russia, winning Gold medals at both the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1992 World Junior Championships.