ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin will be back for a 21st NHL season with the Washington Capitals to add to his League-record goal total and chase the Stanley Cup again, but he doesn’t know if it will be his last.

Alex Ovechkin may be heading into his 21st NHL season, but the Washington Capitals captain is not thinking about retirement just yet. On Saturday, he confirmed he plans to return next season but joked that, at 40 years old, he’ll still need to earn a roster spot.

Washington Capitals veteran Alex Ovechkin is making some jokes about his retirement. Ovechkin says he might head to Hershey.