Alexander Ovechkin signed a one-year contract with the Washington… (овечкин · контракт · вашингтон)
Alexander Ovechkin signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals, becoming a free agent on July 1 after his previous five-year deal expired. The new agreement includes a base salary of $1 million and bonuses totaling up to $8 million depending on performance.
Consensus
- Alexander Ovechkin signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals
- The contract became effective after he became a free agent on July 1
- Ovechkin's base salary is $1 million
- He will receive performance bonuses totaling up to $4.75 million if he plays at least 10 games
- A signing bonus of $3.25 million is guaranteed
- The total value of the contract is $4.25 million annually
- This marks Ovechkin's 22nd season in the NHL
- Ovechkin previously held the record for most goals in regular-season NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky
Points of divergence
- The contract is worth up to $9 million per year — vesti
- Ovechkin's salary for the upcoming season will be $1 million, with a performance bonus of $4.75 million and a signing bonus of $3.25 million — fontanka
- The average annual salary according to the contract is $4.25 million — meduza
- Ovechkin's total contract value is $4.25 million — kommersant
- The signing bonus is $3.25 million and the performance bonus for 10 games played is $4.75 million — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Fetisov comments on the size of Ovechkin's new contract with 'Washington' — Вести
- "I'm back!" Alexander Ovechkin signs new contract with Washington Capitals — Фонтанка
- Alexander Ovechkin extends contract with 'Washington Capitals' through 2027 — Meduza
- Ovechkin signs new contract with Washington Capitals — Вести
- NHL sniper Alexander Ovechkin extends contract with Washington — Коммерсантъ
- Ovechkin signs one-year contract with Washington Capitals — Вечерняя Москва