ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Tuesday he is confident he will sign an extension and play again next season for the Washington Capitals franchise he led to the Stanley Cup in 2018. Ovechkin played through a back problem against Boston and missed seven of eight games late in the season with a leg injury. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. “When you think of the Washington Capitals, you think of Alex Ovechkin,” Oshie said. The first time, the Capitals were fined $100,000 for violating protocol for Kuznetsov, Ovechkin, goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defenseman Dmitry Orlov being together unmasked in a hotel room.

Source: thestar May 25, 2021 15:13 UTC