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Alex Ovechkin will return for his 22nd NHL season in 2026-27 and will become just the sixth player in NHL history to play 22 seasons with one franchise. Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, has recorded 1,687 points (929g, 758a) in 1,573 career games with Washington

NEWS | The Washington Capitals have signed forward Oliver Suvanto to a three-year entry-level contract ($1.075 million/$87,500). Suvanto is expected to be loaned to Tappara of Liiga (Finland-1) for the 2026-27 season. #ALLCAPS | @Shift4

Caps Clips: July 14, 2026 washca.ps/488bPvj

NEWS: During the 2025-26 season, the @Capitals, its players and @MSEFndn continued to give back to the community and grow participation in hockey throughout the region, raising more than $1.8 million for charity in the process. Over the next several weeks, WashCaps.com is presenting highlights across the following categories: Caps Care Community Programs and Initiatives, Theme Nights and NHL Platforms, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, Youth Hockey Development and District of Play, Capitals Player Programs and City Engagement. This week's edition recaps Caps Care Community Programs and Initiatives. 🔗 Read more: nhl.com/capitals/news/…

NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Tyler Kopff from the Buffalo Sabres for forward Zac Funk. #ALLCAPS | @Shift4

NEWS: Registration is now open for the first-ever DMV Girls Hockey Weekend (previously DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day), taking place at 18 rinks across Maryland and Virginia on Sept. 12-13. DMV Girls Hockey Weekend is a joint effort between the @Capitals, @MSEFndn, the Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association and various youth hockey organizations throughout the region to introduce girls ages 4-9 to hockey at no cost. With a $32,991 grant from MSE Foundation supporting the weekend’s funding, hockey equipment is loaned to participants for a one-to-two-hour ice session. According to @usahockey, there has been significant growth in hockey participation in the Washington, D.C., area since Alex Ovechkin was drafted. This includes the total number of USA Hockey-registered girls and women players across D.C., Maryland and Virginia having increased by 225 percent since 2005-26.

The Washington Capitals and the @SCStingrays of the ECHL have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2028-29 season. The 2026-27 season will mark the 13th consecutive season that the Capitals and Stingrays have been affiliated. nhl.com/capitals/news/…

Caps Clips: July 13, 2026 washca.ps/488bPvj

Check out via @SBJ’s Daily Digit in Closing Bell:   19.8 million -- Total impressions of social media posts from the Capitals related to the return of RW Alex Ovechkin in the first 24 hours of his return (@Capitals) sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Closing-…

Caps Clips: July 8, 2026 washca.ps/488bPvj

Alex Ovechkin will embark on his 22nd NHL season alongside new additions he hopes can bring the @Capitals back to #StanleyCup glory. Read more from @NHLMedia: nhl.com/news/washingto…

Caps Clips: July 7, 2026 washca.ps/488bPvj

#Caps GM Chris Patrick will join @JunksRadio at 7:05 am on @1067theFan & @MonSportsNet

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and the Washington Capitals’ captain, decided that he wasn’t yet ready to end his NHL career. He felt the pull to keep his career going for at least one more year. wapo.st/4vzOA89

WATCH: Alex Ovechkin, Ted Leonsis, Brian MacLellan and Chris Patrick Virtual Media Availability youtu.be/vY9CRBs1cGo

As he enters his 22nd NHL season, Alex Ovechkin’s impact extends far beyond the ice. His commitment to expanding access to hockey, advancing pediatric cancer research and giving back continues to make a lasting difference for children and families throughout the Washington, D.C., region and across the hockey community. Ahead of today's press conference, take a look at the difference he's made beyond the game and tune in live to The GR8NESS Continues press event hosted by @JoeBpXp and @Laughlin18 on @MonSportsNet and the M+ app at 12 p.m.

MEDIA REMINDER: #Caps will host a virtual press event, via Zoom, with captain Alex Ovechkin, MSE Founder and CEO Ted Leonsis, President of Hockey Operations Brian MacLellan and General Manager Chris Patrick today at 12 pm ET. Please check your inbox for call-in info.

Alex Ovechkin enters his 22nd season in reach of several significant milestones. Most notably, Ovechkin sits just 11 goals shy of passing Wayne Gretzky (1,016) for the most combined goals (regular-season + playoffs) in NHL history and 13 points shy of 1,700 career points.

CAPS TODAY: The Capitals will host a virtual press event, via Zoom, with Alex Ovechkin, Ted Leonsis, Brian MacLellan and Chris Patrick today at 12 p.m. ET. The program will air live on @MonSportsNet. For more info, visit washca.ps/488bPvj

Inside the @Capitals blockbuster offseason, from adding Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch to luring Alex Ovechkin back for another year. GM Chris Patrick reveals how the deals got done (and helped ease his offseason anxieties). Enjoy! espn.com/nhl/story/_/id…