Alex Ovechkin signs 1-year deal to return to Capitals for 22nd NHL season
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Key Points:
- Alex Ovechkin has signed a one-year deal to return to the Washington Capitals for the upcoming NHL season, earning a $1 million salary plus bonuses totaling up to $8 million.
- The 40-year-old, who will turn 41 in September, expressed excitement about continuing to play and compete, emphasizing his commitment to the Capitals, the only NHL team he has played for.
- Ovechkin, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, has won numerous awards including nine Rocket Richard Trophies, three Hart Trophies, and the Conn Smythe Trophy, and is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 929 career goals.
- He led the Capitals with 32 goals this past season and played all 82 games for the first time since 2017-18, signaling his continued durability and high level of performance.
- After considering retirement following the 2025-26 season, Ovechkin decided to return, having consulted with his family and assessed his physical condition.
