Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says he intends to return for his 21st NHL season but joked his first goal will be to make the roster at age 40.

One day after his head coach said they expected him back next season, Alex Ovechkin confirmed he will return to the Washington Capitals for the 2025-26 campaign.

After a season when he became the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he still has more to give to the game and will return for his 21st NHL ...

After a season when he became the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he still has more to give to the game and will return for his 21st NHL ...

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin will be back for a 21st NHL season with the Washington Capitals to add to his League-record goal total and chase the Stanley Cup again, but he doesn’t know if it ...