Ovechkin returns for 22nd season with Capitals, hints at future uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 12:49 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Alex Ovechkin confirmed he will return for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals. The NHL's all-time leading scorer did not commit to if this season will be his last, stating, 'I don’t know.' Ovechkin's wife suggested he play 'one more year, or maybe two.' The Capitals continue to bolster their roster, adding players like Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch. Ovechkin will earn a $1 million base salary with bonuses totaling up to $8 million based on performance.
- •Ovechkin scored 32 goals last season.
- •Capitals finished with 95 points but missed playoffs.
- •New players added include Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch.
- •Ovechkin's contract includes significant performance bonuses.
- •Capitals remain competitive after many veterans left.
- 12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last
"The NHL’s career leader in goals didn’t formally commit to returning in 2026-27 until last week, so it was perhaps no surprise that Ovechkin remained noncommittal on whether this is going to be his swan song in Washington.
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