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ESPN. com
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How the Capitals won the offseason -- and Ovechkin's return

18+ min ago  (1664+ words) It took Alex Ovechkin three words in a social media video to conclude one of the most intensely scrutinized storylines of the NHL offseason. The league's all-time leading goal scorer (929 in 1, 573 games) will return for a 22nd season. The captain of…...

northeast NOW
northeastnow. com > 07/02/2026 > alex-ovechkin-returning-for-a-22nd-nhl-season-after-re-signing-with-the-capitals

Alex Ovechkin declares "I'm back!' and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

14+ hour, 35+ min ago  (367+ words) Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a…...

Weirton Daily Times
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NHL Free Agency Spills Into Day 2 With Patrick Kane Still Available; Ovechkin Returns To Capitals

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (675+ words) The dust began settling Thursday around the NHL more than 24 hours'into free agency, with a handful of high-profile players still on the market and the league's career goal-scoring record-holder back for another season. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane and…...

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Alex Ovechkin declares 'I'm back!' and re-signs with Capital. ..

17+ hour, 1+ min ago  (365+ words) Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a…...

NHL Trade Rumors
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Alex Ovechkin Makes His Decision On Playing Future

16+ hour, 54+ min ago  (240+ words) His contract with the Capitals for next season comes with a $1 million base salary, a $3. 25 million signing bonus, and an easy-to-reach $4. 75 million games-played bonus after he appears in 10 games. Overall, a $9 M deal. But because of the structure of'the contract,…...

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The Sunday Guardian
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NHL News: Alex Ovechkin Signs One-Year Contract With Washington Capitals, Opens up on NHL Future Ahead Of 22nd Season

7+ hour ago  (497+ words) Alex Ovechkin has ended retirement speculation by signing a one-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals, ensuring he returns for a record 22nd NHL season. The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer said he is healthy and eager to compete for another…...

@arkansasonline
arkansasonline. com > news > 07/03/2026 > ovechkin-re-signs-preps-for-22nd-nhl-season

Ovechkin re-signs, preps for 22nd NHL season | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (303+ words) Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a…...

@nwademgaz
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Ovechkin re-signs, preps for 22nd NHL season | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (303+ words) Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a…...

@Times Free Press
timesfreepress. com > news > 07/02/2026 > alex-ovechkin-re-signs-with-capitals-to-return

Alex Ovechkin re-signs with Capitals to return for 22nd NHL season

19+ hour, 37+ min ago  (572+ words) Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL just yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goals record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Thursday to return for a…...

KELO-AM
kelo. com > 07/02/2026 > nhl-ovechkin-signs-one-year-deal-with-capitals-will-play-22nd-season

Alex Ovechkin: "I'm back' on one-year deal with Capitals

16+ hour, 57+ min ago  (448+ words) July 2 (Reuters) " Alex Ovechkin passed on retirement to return to the Washington Capitals on a one-year deal. The Capitals announced the agreement for next season with the 40-year-old is worth $4. 25 million, keeping the NHL's all-time leader in goals "in Washington…...