Evgeni Malkin had it first.
"I mean, I don't believe it's his last game," Malkin said after the regular-season finale. "I think he's back next year, for sure. He's still hungry." -- From Taylor Haase in Cranberry
Penguins restricted free agent defenseman Alex Alexeyev signed with Salavat Yulaev of the KHL. So, if they re-sign all of their RFAs now, they'll be at 47 contracts, not 48. -- From Taylor Haase in Cranberry
Stanley Cup champion and NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin will return for his 22nd season, becoming the longest-tenured athlete in DC sports history.
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IT'S SO NOT O-VER, BABES‼️
The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.
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