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Alex Ovechkin addresses possibility of farewell tour during 2026-27 NHL season
Alex Ovechkin decided against retiring from the NHL and signed on for one more season with the Washington Capitals in early July. While he has since said that he doesn’t know if the 2026-27 campaign will for sure be his last with the Caps, that has not stopped speculation that Ovechkin signed on for just
TJ Oshie is returning to the ice at North Dakota for ‘One More Shift’
TJ Oshie will return to the ice when he visits his alma mater, the University of North Dakota, in January. No, he won’t be playing in a game; he’s just suiting up for One More Shift, a pregame promotional event and tradition for the Fighting Hawks. Oshie will participate on January 15, ahead of UND’s
Nicolas Aube-Kubel, former Capitals forward and Sergei Ovechkin’s favorite player, signs KHL contract with Dinamo Minsk (report)
Nicolas Aube-Kubel is headed overseas next season. According to Sport-Express’ Mikhail Zislis, per a Google Translate translation, the former Washington Capitals forward has “agreed to all details” of a KHL contract with Dinamo Minsk. Aube-Kubel split last year between the Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild, recording two assists in six NHL games and
Martin Fehervary named best Slovak defenseman for a fourth straight year
Martin Fehervary continues to set the pace for his nation on defense. Fehervary again took home the Róbert Švehla Award at the Slovak Ice Hockey Association’s “Hockey Player of the Year” event — an annual occasion that celebrates the best Slovak players in the world. The award is presented to the country’s top defenseman, and
Alex Ovechkin once let an opposing player crash a Capitals rookie party in Vancouver that lasted well into the morning
The Washington Capitals’ rookie party in 2009 was apparently so epic that it’s still being talked about 16 years later. The latest to chat up the event is retired NHL defenseman Shane O’Brien, a notorious partier, during his appearance on the Missin’ Curfew Podcast. The veteran of nine NHL seasons said he received permission from Alex
Alex Ovechkin will still not be the oldest player in the NHL during the 2026-27 season
Alex Ovechkin will be back for his age-41 season with the Washington Capitals. While the legendary winger, who is 40 years and 330 days old as of Thursday, may be “unc” in Washington’s growing-younger locker room, he still will not be the oldest player in the NHL. Brent Burns (41y, 157d) will hold that mantle
Prokop brothers sign ECHL contracts with South Carolina Stingrays
Another pair of brothers is set to join the Washington Capitals organization for the 2026-27 season. Thursday, the South Carolina Stingrays announced the signings of Luke Prokop and Josh Prokop to ECHL contracts. Luke, a 24-year-old defenseman, played for the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors last season, posting 11 points (3g, 8a) in 42 games. After playing
New renderings offer latest look at $1 billion-plus Capital One Arena renovation, including new ‘Visibowl’
DC sports fans got another glimpse of Capital One Arena’s future appearance. Ted Leonsis’s Monumental Sports & Entertainment released new renderings and videos on Tuesday, offering a look at the arena after its massive $1 billion-plus renovation project is complete. MSE showcased its vision in an accompanying video narrated by former Capitals winger TJ Oshie,
Fayetteville Woodpeckers to give away ‘Peckers’ jerseys for their ‘Hockey Night with the Hurricanes’
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, the single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will be handing out some new threads on Saturday, and I’m worried the artist did not consult Urban Dictionary before completing their design. On August 15, the Woodpeckers will be giving away 1,850 specialty Fayetteville Woodpeckers hockey jerseys — a 500 increase due to high
‘It was a no-brainer for me’: Matt Strome signs one-year contract extension with Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears re-signed beloved veteran forward Matt Strome to a one-year AHL deal on Tuesday. “Hershey feels like home for me,” Strome told voice of the Bears, Zack Fisch. “When the offer presented itself, it was a no-brainer for me to say yes to come back. Hopefully we can continue the history in Hershey
Alex Ovechkin shuts down idea of coaching Russian national team any time soon: ‘I don’t want to yet’
Alex Ovechkin has no interest in standing behind the bench of the Russian national team, at least yet. The Washington Capitals captain was recently asked during a press conference at the annual Ovi Cup whether he has any plans to become the team’s head coach in the near future. He balked at the idea, emphasizing
Jakob Chychrun snubbed from NHL Network’s top 20 defensemen list despite dominant season for Capitals
Despite his dominant 2025-26 campaign, Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun is still having a tough time netting any media recognition as one of the NHL’s top defensemen. After not receiving a single Norris Trophy vote of any kind, Chychrun is also not on NHL Network’s list of top 20 defensemen in the league heading into
Alex Ovechkin explains why he chose jersey number 8 and why he originally didn’t wear it in Russia
Alex Ovechkin‘s number 8 jersey has become one of the most recognizable in NHL history over the past two decades. Since the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has rewritten the league’s goal-scoring history books, led the Washington Capitals to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, and become a true sporting superstar. He achieved all of that greatness while
Alex Ovechkin inspires FC Dynamo Moscow to late-match victory after ceremonial first kick with UFC fighter
Alex Ovechkin and UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov participated in the ceremonial first kick ahead of Dynamo Moscow and Dynamo Makhachkala’s match in the Russian Premier League on Sunday. Ovechkin, who once played for Dynamo in a friendly match, walked out to the center of VTB Arena with his two sons, Sergei and Ilya, and Magomedov
Alex Ovechkin reveals where he plans to live after his NHL career ends
Alex Ovechkin has spent more than two decades building a life in North America, but when his hockey career is eventually over, the Washington Capitals captain already knows where he wants to call home: Moscow, Russia. The Great 8 stated the obvious when asked where he plans to live after officially calling it quits on
Alex Ovechkin’s son Sergei scores hat trick in Ovi Cup gala match for second straight year
Sergei Ovechkin put together another MVP performance at the annual Ovi Cup gala match. Sergei, age 7, played on the same team as his dad, the legendary Alex Ovechkin, age 40, in what turned out to be his second straight hat trick game at the event. Sergei, wearing an ‘A’ on his jersey as alternate
Evgeny Kuznetsov signs one-year KHL contract with Sibir Novosibirsk
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s offseason search for a new team is over. KHL club Sibir Novosibirsk announced Saturday that they have signed Kuznetsov to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. Sibir will be the fourth KHL team Kuznetsov has played for since the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign after SKA St. Petersburg, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and Salvat
‘NHL expansion is coming’: Top player agent says Houston and Atlanta both emerging as destinations for new teams
The NHL doesn’t seem likely to be a 32-team league for much longer. Allan Walsh, one of hockey’s premier player agents, is never one to be afraid to cause a stir, and did so on Thursday when he tweeted, “NHL expansion is coming,” and identified Houston and Atlanta as cities likely to receive teams in
Alex Ovechkin tells story of why he once taped a toilet plunger to his stick at Capitals practice
Alex Ovechkin is not one to usually mess around with his hockey sticks, but he made a funny exception during the 2011-12 NHL season. Ovechkin taped a toilet plunger to his stick and used it for a few drills during a Washington Capitals practice. The joke, which stemmed from something head coach Dale Hunter told
Zdeno Chara involved in bicycle accident during training ride, says injured runner was at fault
Legendary NHL defenseman Zdeno Chara was involved in a bicycle accident while training in his native Slovakia last week, per Slovak outlet Športnet. The Hockey Hall of Famer and longtime Boston Bruins captain collided with a runner on a cycling path near the village of Beluša on July 29 while out on one of his
Pittsburgh Penguins sign forward with just 14 career points to an 8-year, $32 million contract extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a very surprising move on Thursday. The club announced that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an 8-year, $32 million contract extension ($4 million AAV). A deal of that length for any player tends to raise the eyebrows of the hockey world, but this one was even
Capitals goaltending prospect Antoine Keller opens up about leaving North America last season, future path back to organization
Antoine Keller had a roller-coaster 2025-26 season, playing for teams in both North America and Europe. The Washington Capitals goaltending prospect started the year stateside on an AHL contract with the Hershey Bears, ultimately playing four games with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays before heading back to Europe. Keller, born in Dijon, France, recently told
Roger McQueen pays homage to Lightning McQueen with jersey number choice of 95
Roger McQueen, the Anaheim Ducks‘ first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (10th overall), wears number 95 as a Cars tribute, recently sporting the digits at last week’s NHLPA Rookie Showcase. All gas at the @UpperDeckSports @NHLPA Rookie Showcase! pic.twitter.com/YzXAwwYEeF — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) August 4, 2026 The crowd-pleasing choice is an homage to McQueen’s
Alex Ovechkin will play on same team as son Sergei during gala match at annual Ovi Cup
Alex Ovechkin will get a chance to share the ice with his oldest son, Sergei Ovechkin, once again this summer. The Washington Capitals captain is set to suit up alongside 7-year-old Sergei during the Ovi Cup gala match at Moscow’s V. V. Shalimov Arena-Mytishchi, with the dynamic father-son duo officially placed on the same roster
Why Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals teammates once dropped him off on the side of a highway with all his bags
Alex Ovechkin has left plenty of opponents stranded during his NHL career. One time, his own Washington Capitals teammates left him on the side of a highway with all his gear. Well, at least that’s how Lars Eller remembers it. While speaking to Sport-Express’s Igor Rabiner in April 2025, Eller was asked about Ovechkin’s best
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