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Alex Ovechkin signs one-year deal to return for 22nd season

Published 2 July 2026

Alex Ovechkin, the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history, will return for a 22nd season after signing a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals on Thursday. The 40-year-old captain, who will turn 41 in September, ended speculation about his future by committing to another campaign with the only NHL franchise he ha...

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