Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery expects captain Alex Ovechkin, who will turn 40 in September, to be back with the team for his 21st NHL season.
\"My understanding is he\'s under contract, so he\'ll be back next year,\" the coach said after the Capitals\' 3-1 loss Thursday night in Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes, which eliminated Washington from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Ovechkin is signed through the 2025-26 season with a $9.5 million cap hit.
\"I thought \'O\' was great in playoffs,\" Carbery said. \"I know this series, the stats won\'t be flattering.\"
Via ESPN.com