Capitals icon Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time goals leader, agreed to a one-year contract extension to return for a 22nd NHL season.

Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals. The league's career goal-scoring record holder inked a deal with a $1 million…

Ovechkin's contract expired on Wednesday, and he had not made his plans known for the 2026-27 season.