Alex Ovechkin Tipped to Return for 2026-27 NHL Season After Private Conversation with Ex-Capitals Forward - "He’ll Sign a One-Year Deal"

Former Alex Ovechkin Teammate Gives Major Clue On His Future

Now that the 2025-26 NHL regular season has come to a close for the Washington Capitals without a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, all speculation is now understandably turning toward the future of captain and soon-to-be first ballot Hall of Fame forward Alex Ovechkin, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency starting on July 1.Ovechkin has given several major hints that the recently-completed season may not have been his last in the NHL, …

Alex Ovechkin tipped to return for 2026-27 NHL season after private conversation with ex-Capitals forward - "He’ll sign a one-year deal"

Former Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie believes his longtime teammate Alex Ovechkin will return for one more season reversing his earlier prediction that the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer wo

TJ Oshie believes Alex Ovechkin will play one more season with Capitals after private conversation in Columbus: ‘I think he’s coming back’

The future of Alex Ovechkin’s NHL career is still one of the biggest topics hanging over the Washington Capitals in the early stages of their offseason. One man who has unique insight into the process for more than one reason is former Capitals forward TJ Oshie. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion not only had to make his own retirement decision just last year, but he is also close friends with Ovechkin and recently had a one-on-one conversation with …