Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b709a7a9-9adc-4965-81d5-c2780e76f6ce.jpeg] When it comes to the NHL, no one has made more money over the course of their career than Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin. Per Sportrac [https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/rankings/earnings-career], Ovechkin has the most career earnings all-time among NHL players, bringing in a total of $161,720,893. Behind him is Pittsburgh Penguins [http://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] captain Sidney Crosby at $155,890,244, and Evgeni Malkin. Ovechkin is entering what will be the final year of the five-year extension he signed back in 2021, which carries a cap hit of $9.5 million per season. He has not made a decision [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/latest-news/ovechkin-has-not-made-any-decision-regarding-nhl-future-after-2025-26-source-confirms] regarding whether or not he will continue to play after this season. The 39-year-old has been in the league since 2005, and has since had quite the impact. This past year, he scored 44 goals in 65 games — the third-most in the league — to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goals leader. He broke the record on April 6 against the New York Islanders [http://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders]. Sitting Down With GR8Ness: There's More To Alex Ovechkin Beyond The Goals [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6e1f8c32-baa8-4f45-8de4-ce7d2c41a223.jpeg] Sitting Down With GR8Ness: There's More To Alex Ovechkin Beyond The Goals ARLINGTON, V.A. — Sitting in his stall at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, still wearing his gear, untying his trademark yellow laces and proudly wearing his No. 8 on a gold chain around his neck, Alex Ovechkin glances over. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/sitting-down-with-gr8ness-theres-more-to-alex-ovechkin-beyond-the-goals] Ovechkin has 897 goals and can become the first player to hit the 900-goal mark this coming season, which will mark his 21st year in the NHL.
