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Alexei Ponikarovsky was born on 9 April, 1980 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a Ukrainian-Canadian ice hockey player. Discover Alexei Ponikarovsky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 9 April, 1980
Birthday 9 April
Birthplace Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine

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Alexei Ponikarovsky Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Alexei Ponikarovsky height is 193 cm and Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb).

Physical Status
Height 193 cm
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
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Who Is Alexei Ponikarovsky's Wife?

His wife is Inna Ponikarovskaya

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Wife Inna Ponikarovskaya
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Children Alex Ponikarovsky, Jessica Ponikarovsky, Maxim Ponikarovsky

Alexei Ponikarovsky Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alexei Ponikarovsky worth at the age of 43 years old? Alexei Ponikarovsky’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Ukraine. We have estimated Alexei Ponikarovsky's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1923

He has favoured wearing the number 23 as two of his grandparents were born on the 23rd, along with his wife.

After signing with SKA Saint Petersburg, Ponikarovsky obtained additional Russian citizenship, as many Ukrainians in the KHL do.

1980

Alexei Ponikarovsky (born 9 April 1980) is a Ukrainian-Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger.

1994

As a youth, Ponikarovsky played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Kyiv.

1995

Ponikarovsky began his career with the Dynamo Moscow organization, playing with the team's affiliates, Dynamo-2 and Dynamo Jr., from 1995 to 1999 campaigns, seeing a little action with the main club during the 1998–99 season before becoming a regular fixture on the team during the 1999–2000 season when Dynamo won the Russian Superleague (RSL) championship.

1997

In 1997–98, Ponikarovsky played 24 games for Dynamo in the First Division of the Russian Hockey League, collecting three points.

1998

He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils, having originally been drafted in the third round, 87th overall, by the Maple Leafs at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

He also holds Russian citizenship.

He then played 13 games for Krylya Sovetov of the Russian Elite League in 1998–99 and played three playoff games for Dynamo.

1999

In 1999–2000, Ponikarovsky played 19 games for Dynamo of the Russian Elite League and played 29 games for THK Tver in the First Division of the Russian Hockey League, collecting 22 points (eight goals and 14 assists).

2005

In the 2005–06 season, Ponikarovsky put up career-highs in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes.

He saw added responsibility and was given more ice-time, often with former Dynamo Moscow teammate Nik Antropov or Mats Sundin, and became one of the team's regular penalty-killers.

Ponikarovsky finished the season with four shorthanded goals and one assist.

His four shorthanded goals tied ten players, including teammate Matt Stajan, for eighth in the NHL.

2006

On 16 December 2006, Ponikarovsky notched a career-high five points in Toronto's 9–2 victory over the New York Rangers, scoring two goals and assisting on three others.

He was commonly referred to by his teammates as "The Poni Express", "The Ukraine Train" or simply "Poni".

2007

On 10 May 2007, the Maple Leafs re-signed Ponikarovsky to a three-year, $6.315 million contract extension.

On 7 June 2007, Ponikarovsky became a Canadian citizen during a ceremony in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Ponikarovsky lives in Miami with his wife Inna, daughter Jessica, and sons Alex and Maxim, while still owning a house in Toronto.

2010

On 2 March 2010, Ponikarovsky was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Luca Caputi and Martin Škoula.

Following the trade, he remained optimistic he would resume contract talks with Toronto in the off-season.

In his debut game with the Penguins on 6 March 2010, against the Dallas Stars, he scored his first goal with his new team.

On 27 July 2010, Ponikarovsky signed with the Los Angeles Kings, receiving a signing bonus of $200,000 and a one-year contract for $3 million.

2011

On 1 July 2011, Ponikarovsky signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes reportedly worth $1.5 million.

2012

On January 20, 2012, Ponikarovsky was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenceman Joe Sova and a fourth-round pick in 2012.

In 33 games, he scored 18 points before helping the Devils to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, scoring an overtime game winner in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia Flyers.

On July 1, 2012, Ponikarovsky signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Jets on a one-year, $1.8 million contract.

However, due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Ponikarovsky signed a temporary contract with the Ukrainian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club HC Donbass for the 2012–13 season.

In Donetsk, he had scored 18 points in 32 games, after which he returned to start the shortened NHL season with the Jets.

2013

After scoring only 2 goals in 12 games, Ponikarovsky was traded back to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fourth- and seventh-round picks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft on 13 February 2013.

Upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, with limited NHL interest in free agency, Ponikarovsky decided to return to the KHL, signing a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg on 5 August 2013.

The move reunited him with former New Jersey Devils teammate Ilya Kovalchuk, who also just signed with SKA.