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Alex Ovechkin returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Capitals

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The league’s career goal-scoring record holder who turns 41 in September inked a deal with a $1 million salary and bonuses worth an additional $8 million.

The Associated Press

July 2, 2026 - 9:55 am

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL play aft re-signing with the Washington Capitals connected Thursday.

The league’s vocation goal-scoring grounds holder inked a woody with a $1 cardinal wage and bonuses worthy an further $8 million. Ovechkin turns 41 successful September.

Ovechkin has 929 goals aft scoring 32 past season. The Russian superstar broke Wayne Gretzky’s people of 894 goals successful April 2025.

He had said successful caller months helium was waiting until the offseason to determine whether to instrumentality oregon retire. Ovechkin successful a quality merchandise sent retired by the Capitals declared, “I’m back.”

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