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02 Jul 2026, 19:47

Ovechkin scores in 22nd NHL season with “Вашингтон Кепіталз”

  • “Вашингтон Кепіталз” captain Alexander Ovechkin scored a goal in his 22nd NHL season after one game.
  • Ovechkin’s contract includes bonuses of $1 million for scoring, $3.25 million for scoring, and $4.75 million for scoring 10 goals in 10 games.
  • Ovechkin in his 22nd season posted a “I’m back!” video, and in the 2025 regular season he broke Wayne Gretzky’s record by scoring 895 goals in NHL.

On Thursday, “Вашингтон Кепіталз” captain Alexander Ovechkin scored, writing that he would score in his 22nd NHL season.

According to the information provided, the contract provides a bonus of $1 million, a bonus of $3.25 million, and a bonus of $4.75 million, which Ovechkin scored 10 matches.

The material also notes that the total sum of the contract is $4.25 million. Ovechkin, who is 41 years old, is the oldest player in NHL by the number of goals.

Ovechkin posted: “I’m back!” The forward also wrote that he would score, and that he would continue to score with his teammates in the playoffs.

According to the data, in the 2025 regular season Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring 895 goals. His season total is 32 goals for “Вашингтон”.

Tags: Sport/Basketball

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