Ovechkin Final Season

Alex Ovechkin surprised the hockey world on Monday with his announcement that this will be his final NHL season. Reaction to Ovechkin’s announcement was swift from around the league, including from f…

Exactly 21 years ago Monday, Caps captain Alex Ovechkin was a fresh-faced, barely 20-year-old rookie about to make his NHL debut. 929 goals (and counting) later, Mike Vogel recounts the career of the…

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, confirmed that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the league after 22 years — all of which he’s spent with the Washington Capitals. https://t…

Alex Ovechkin is back. And he’s surrounded by a level of talent and depth the Capitals arguably haven’t seen since they won the Stanley Cup in 2018. “There’s no excuses anymore,” said forward Tom Wil…

Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026–27 season will be his final one. The farewell tour has begun for the greatest goal-scorer in NHL history. https://t.co/x6pf2FgK6h

Alex Ovechkin announces retirement to Capitals teammates to start 22nd season https://t.co/3cWoP4vYHy

Kirill Marchenko discusses childhood inspirations following Alex Ovechkin’s final season announcement https://t.co/mwM4j1lOz6

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced today, 21 years to the day after making his NHL debut, that the 2026-27 season will be his final NHL season. https://t.co/VRyf8mits3

Alex Ovechkin is back. And he’s surrounded by a level of talent and depth the Capitals arguably haven’t seen since they won the Stanley Cup in 2018. “There’s no excuses anymore,” said forward Tom Wil…