If Alex Ovechkin returns to the NHL, it will be on a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals, ESPN's Emily Kaplan ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin won’t have a decision on his NHL future until after free agency on July 1. […] ...

John Carlson was in the process of discussing contract extension with the Wahsington Capitals before being traded to the ...

As the Stanley Cup playoffs move into the middle of the second round and the NHL continues to announce the finalists for its various 2025-26 awards, the Caps got a bit of their offseason business done ...

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin is 40 years old and in his 21 st season in the NHL, but he isn’t sure he’s ready to call it quits. Not yet. I’m going to make a decision this summer,” Ovechkin ...

A rising cap means more flexibility for teams to keep players, but some teams are still facing a crunch that could see stars ...

The NHL salary cap is rising above $100 million for the first time in league history. The cap ceiling will rise $8.5 million to $104 million ahead of the 2026-27 season, per Sportsnet's Elliotte ...

NEW YORK — Gone are the days of NHL teams stashing players on long-term injured reserve through the end of the regular season and dressing them at the start of the playoffs. Starting this spring, the ...