The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Ovechkin's contract will carry an average annual value of $9.5 million. Ovechkin - who will enter the 2021-22 season in sixth place on the NHL's all-time goals list - is under contract through the 2025-26 season.
Capitals Re-sign Captain Alex Ovechkin
The all-time franchise leader in games, goals and points has signed with Washington for five more seasons as he chases the NHL's all-time goal scoring title