Why Alex Ovechkin might actually return for one more season (and why he might not)

Ovechkin has earned the right to call his own shot, and so the Capitals wait, unsure if their greatest player will play on.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin doesn't appear to have Evgeni Malkin's problem

Alex Ovechkin's contract expired with the Washington Capitals, and Evgeni Malkin's deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins is up.
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If Alex Ovechkin returns, what will his future with the Capitals look like?

A non-NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs talking point that remains prevalent is the future of Alex Ovechkin and whether his career with the Washington Capitals is complete. Today, we make projections for ...

What's It Like To Take A Hit From Alex Ovechkin? Not Fun, His Teammates — Past & Present — Insist

Brooks Laich vividly remembers the moment when he and Alex Ovechkin faced off against each other in the World Championships ...
Newsday

Capitals say they'll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future

ARLINGTON, Va. — Right now the Washington Capitals' offseason feels like a big flow chart, with arrows at the top pointing in two very different directions. The front office is just waiting to be told ...

Alex Ovechkin Nationals Bobblehead Giveaway Revealed in Photo for Orioles Matchup

The Washington Nationals are honoring Washington Capitals superstar and NHL legend Alex Ovechkin with a bobblehead doll ...
The Big Lead

Alex Ovechkin reveals who will influence his NHL retirement plans

The future of Alex Ovechkin remains one of the biggest storylines around the Washington Capitals this NHL season, but the veteran star has made one thing clear. His retirement decision will not come ...

Ovechkin's toughness and durability as prolific as his scoring

He played through a broken foot in the 2013 playoffs, came back with no ill effects from a knee injury in 2014 and battled a back injury on the way to scoring 50 goals (again) last season. As McPhee ...
AOL

Is 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin planning to retire? 'We'll see'

Alex Ovechkin plans to decide his future sometime after the Capitals finish the regular season, a 23-game stretch when play resumes Wednesday following the break for the Winter Games. Ovechkin, 40, ...
Bleacher Report

Alex Ovechkin Day-to-Day After Leaving Capitals Practice with Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin left Thursday's opening practice of training camp to be evaluated for a lower-body injury, NHL.com's Tom Gulitti reported. Head coach Spencer Carbery said ...
CBSSports.com

Kalshi posts Alex Ovechkin retirement market: When will the future NHL Hall of Famer hang up his skates?

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin has not made a decision on retirement, but Kalshi has a trading market available for its users, who can also utilize the latest Kalshi promo code. The ...
The Baltimore Sun

Alex Ovechkin appreciates standing ovation during possible final game in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The 100th career matchup between generational stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin never materialized during the Washington Capitals 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ...