Spencer Carbery confident Alex Ovechkin can make an impact in 22nd NHL season: ‘He can still continue to defy odds’

Alex Ovechkin’s return proves Washington Capitals won the NHL offseason

Bullet point summary by AI Alex Ovechkin quickly agreed to a one-year extension with the Washington Capitals for his 22nd NHL season. The Capitals added top scorers Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou through trades to boost their offense. The team’s offseason moves have positioned the Capitals as Stanley Cup contenders for the 2026-27 season. Alex Ovechkin told reporters Monday it took him “maybe 10 minutes” to negotiate his one-year extension with th…

Spencer Carbery confident Alex Ovechkin can make an impact in 22nd NHL season: ‘He can still continue to defy odds’

ARLINGTON, VA — Spencer Carbery hasn’t taken his time coaching Alex Ovechkin for granted, and he’ll get to do it for one more year. Carbery — and the rest of the hockey world — finished the 2025-26 season not knowing if it would be Ovechkin’s last, as the 40-year-old superstar left DC still considering his future. Months of speculation came to an end on Thursday when Ovechkin announced he was coming back, signing a one-year deal to continue his …