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Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019m back!\u201d Ovechkin said.<\/p>\n

The league\u2019s\u00a0career goal-scoring record holder\u00a0inked a deal with a $1 million salary and bonuses worth an additional $8 million. He receives a $3.25 million signing bonus and makes the additional $4.75 million if he plays 10 games, but the contract structure allows him to count just $4.25 million against the cap. Ovechkin turns 41 in September.<\/p>\n

Ovechkin has 929 goals after scoring 32 last season. The Russian superstar\u00a0passed Wayne Gretzky\u2019s mark of 894 goals\u00a0in April 2025, completing\u00a0the so-called \u201cGR8 Chase\u201d\u00a0that captivated hockey.<\/p>\n

He had said in recent months\u00a0he was waiting until the offseason\u00a0to decide whether to return or retire, and management was working on contingency plans either way.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you to everyone for giving me and my family the time to make this decision,” Ovechkin said. \u201cI\u2019m healthy. I love playing hockey and competing to win. I\u2019m excited to come back and join my teammates so we can fight for a playoff spot and have a chance to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Capitals missed the playoffs this spring but qualified 16 times in a stretch of 18 years, which included winning the franchise’s only Stanley Cup in 2018 when Ovechkin was playoff MVP. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Ovechkin made history over the weekend scoring career goal 895, passing Wayne Gretzky for most-ever goals in the NHL. News4\u2019s JP Finlay was on hand for the milestone moment.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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