Fansided · Jul 27, 2021
Washington Capitals get it right with Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Capitals have done it and now they’re set to make a run at another Stanley Cup. They have re-signed their captain, Alex Ovechkin. It was an obvious move and an obvious choice and Caps fans everywhere can rejoice.
Ovechkin made the announcement on his Twitter exclaiming “I’m back D.C.!”. He will be in D.C. for five more seasons giving him time to break Wayne Gretzky’s goal scoring record. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $9.5 million putting the great eight under contract through the 2025-26 season. Ovechkin sits sixth on the all time goals list with 730 career goals.