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Washington, referred to as 'Вашингтон' in Russian sources, is identified as the Washington Capitals, an NHL team. The entity is associated with Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, who signed a new contract with the club after becoming a free agent. Discussions have occurred regarding salary cap considerations and efforts to retain Ovechkin due to his historical achievements and value beyond financial metrics. The organization has been involved in discussions about playoff performance and Ovechkin’s status as a record holder for most goals in regular-season NHL games.

Recent coverage

• Ovechkin: Dzyuba should not stand in goal for football — I scored him a point — Вечерняя Москва
• Fetisov comments on the size of Ovechkin's new contract with 'Washington' — Вести
• What happened in a day: Thursday, July 2 — Интерфакс
• NHL sniper Alexander Ovechkin extends contract with Washington — Коммерсантъ
• Ovechkin becomes a free agent for the first time in his NHL career — Вести
• Washington wants to free up salary cap space to keep Ovechkin — Вести
• Washington Capitals extend contract with head coach Spencer Carbery — Коммерсантъ