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.
Již před několika dny jsme avizovali, že jak Washington Capitals, tak jejich kapitán Alex Ovečkin, by se rádi domluvili na nové smlouvě co nejdřív. Nakonec si plácli dnes. Rus, který jedná bez agenta, zůstane v hlavním městě Spojených států ještě pět let.
Pětatřicetiletý hokejový fantom podepsal na dalších pět sezon s průměrnou roční gáží 9,5 milionu dolarů. Smlouva potrvá až do konce sezony 2025/26.
„Alex je sportovec světového formátu, který bude navždy obdivován nejen za to, že nás dovedl k vytouženému Stanley Cupu, ale také za to, kolik mladých fanoušků a hráčů inspiroval,“ stojí v prohlášení majitele organizace Teda Leonsise.
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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.
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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.
Capitals trade defenseman Brenden Dillon to Winnipeg Jets Follow Us
Question of the Day Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Washington. Washington re-signed Dillon to a $15.6 million, four-year contract Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, an . more > By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times - Monday, July 26, 2021
The Washington Capitals traded defenseman Brenden Dillon on Monday night to the Winnipeg Jets for two second-round picks in what could be the first of several salary-cap-conscious moves.
Washington saves $3.9 million in cap space by moving Dillon. The team had left the 30-year-old unprotected during last week’s expansion draft, but the Seattle Kraken opted to choose goaltender Vitek Vanecek. That selection didn’t help the Capitals’ issues wit