Confirmed! Alex Ovechkin's Future Settled
The 40-year-old remains with the Washington Capitals and enters his 22nd season.
The Washington Capitals can also count on their superstar and captain Alex Ovechkin in the upcoming NHL season.
The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer extended his contract for another year, thus entering his 22nd season in Washington.
The 40-year-old will receive a base salary of one million US dollars, plus bonus payments of up to eight million dollars. The contract has an average annual value of 4.25 million US dollars.
Longest-Serving Professional in History
"I'm back! I'm healthy, I love playing hockey and fighting for wins. I'm looking forward to coming back and joining my teammates so we can fight for a playoff spot and have a chance to win," Ovechkin explains.
With his 22nd season, the Stanley Cup winner will also become the longest-serving professional in the history of sports in Washington, D.C..
