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Capitals Re-sign Ovechkin, Add Tuch; Stars Keep Robertson

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Washington Capitals re-signed Alex Ovechkin for one more season and added Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.
Logan Thompson will be the Capitals’ starting goaltender this season.
Dallas Stars will keep forward Jason Robertson through 2026-27 after a first-round exit.
Minnesota Wild retained Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes as they head into the Central Division gauntlet.
Buffalo Sabres made no major external moves, banking on internal development to improve playoff odds.

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Story summary

Washington Capitals re-signed Alex Ovechkin for one more season and added Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.
Logan Thompson will be the Capitals’ starting goaltender this season.
Dallas Stars will keep forward Jason Robertson through 2026-27 after a first-round exit.
Minnesota Wild retained Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes as they head into the Central Division gauntlet.
Buffalo Sabres made no major external moves, banking on internal development to improve playoff odds.