Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin to $47.5M, 5-year contract
Associated PressFILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 718 career goal during the second period of the team s NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Washington, in this Tuesday, March 16, 2021, file photo. Ovechkin re-signed with the Washington Capitals on the eve of free agency, Tuesday, July 27, 2021,.
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
Alex Ovechkin broke the news that he’s staying with the Washington Capitals in true Ovi fashion with five exclamation points.
Five more years and a chance to chase Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record.
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FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 718 career goal during the second period of the team s NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Washington, in this Tuesday, March 16, 2021, file photo. Ovechkin re-signed with the Washington Capitals on the eve of free agency, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, inking a four-year deal worth $40 million.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) Photo: Associated Press
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
Alex Ovechkin broke the news that he’s staying with the Washington Capitals in true Ovi fashion with five exclamation points.
Five more years and a chance to chase Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record.
Cheveldayoff makes statement to Jets core with win-now deals
Winnipeg Jets Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. (John Woods/CP) | July 27, 2021, 9:24 PM
July 27, 2021, 9:24 PM
WINNIPEG - In this summer of bold moves, Kevin Cheveldayoff has already made his mark.
One day after bringing back veteran forward Paul Stastny on a one-year deal and acquiring defenceman Brenden Dillon in a trade, the Winnipeg Jets added another blue-liner, shipping a third round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft to the Vancouver Canucks to acquire Nate Schmidt on Tuesday night.
Schmidt had been a target of the Jets in the past, but they were previously one of the teams on his 10-team no-trade clause.
LAS VEGAS, NEV. Marc-Andre Fleury was traded from Vegas to Chicago on Tuesday, a stunning turn of events that has the NHL s reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender contemplating his future. The Golden Knights traded Fleury to the Blackhawks for minor league forward Mikael Hakkarainen in a salary dump. Fleury is set to count $7 million against the cap next season, the final year of his contract. And that s if he reports at all. Agent Allan Walsh tweeted, Marc-Andre will be taking time to discuss his situation with his family and seriously evaluate his hockey future at this time. Fleury, 36, did not have Chicago on his 10-team no-trade list but did not want to play for any team other than Vegas. Chicago is certainly hoping to add him as the organization shifts from a rebuild into win-now mode.
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FILE - Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 718 career goal during the second period of the team s NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Washington, in this Tuesday, March 16, 2021, file photo. Ovechkin re-signed with the Washington Capitals on the eve of free agency, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, inking a four-year deal worth $40 million.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) Photo: Associated Press
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
Alex Ovechkin broke the news that he’s staying with the Washington Capitals in true Ovi fashion with five exclamation points.
Five more years and a chance to chase Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record.