ALT The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension.

ALT MSE Founder & Chairman Ted Leonsis wearing an away Alex Ovechkin jersey during a pregame ceremony for Ovechkin at Capital One Arena.

ALT "We are excited to have Alex return and continue his illustrious career. Ever since we drafted him, there have been two constants: his love for the game and his relentless drive to win. Alex has always shown a deep commitment to his teammates, this organization, and the fans who have supported him throughout his career. I am incredibly proud of everything he has accomplished in a Capitals sweater, and I have no doubt he will continue to add to that legacy next season. He has defined excellence for this franchise and set a standard, and we are thrilled to have him continue writing this next chapter of his remarkable career. As we look ahead to next season, we are incredibly excited about the work our hockey operations group accomplished this summer to position our team to compete for a playoff berth and contend for the Stanley Cup. Our fans expect nothing less, and our organization has made the investments and difficult decisions necessary to build a new and exciting team..."

ALT Quote from Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick on Alex Ovechkin re-signing - “Our entire organization is thrilled that Alex has decided to continue playing. Alex has proven year after year that he can produce offensively and that he is still the driving force of our team. We are excited about the additions we made this offseason to bolster our lineup and make our group more competitive. We believe that our roster is well balanced and will help create more opportunities for Alex to create offense and score goals. In addition, his presence in our locker room - especially with our young players - will continue to be an enormous boost for our organization and will help shape our team culture for years to come.”

ALT Alex Ovechkin quote graphic - “I’m back! Thank you to everyone for giving me and my family the time to make this decision. I’m healthy. I love playing hockey and competing to win. I’m excited to come back and join my teammates so we can fight for a playoff spot and have a chance to win. See you in September, DC!”

ALT Alex Ovechkin poses with his family after re-signing with the Washington Capitals.

ALT Graphic thanking Brandon Duhaime for his time with the Washington Capitals.