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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin 'Pretty Sure' He'll Extend 21-Year NHL Career
Ovechkin wants a new two-year contract and says he is still weighing a return as the Capitals plan around a possible Cup run.
- On Thursday, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said he is "pretty sure" he will return for another season, expressing interest in a new two-year contract with the team.
- The 40-year-old scored 32 goals in 82 games this season but acknowledged that training is "harder and harder" as the Capitals narrowly missed the playoffs this year.
- Ovechkin needs 71 goals to reach 1,000 in his career, a historic milestone he emphasized is achievable if he plays two more seasons and Washington assembles a Stanley Cup contender.
- Before deciding, Ovechkin must meet with general manager Chris Patrick and coach Spencer Carbery to discuss the team's future, while his children ask, "Dad, are you staying or no?"
- Set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, Ovechkin said he would "probably not" play for another NHL team if he leaves Washington, though the Russian KHL remains an option.
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