Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin explained why he will retire from the National Hockey League following this season.The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer will retire after the 2026-27 season, when he hopes to lead the Capitals to a second Stanley…
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has explained his decision to retire from the NHL after the 2026-27 season. Speaking to NHL on TNT, the 41-year-old revealed he initially considered stepping away before the current campaign began. However, he decided to return for one final push after Washington's front office made win-now moves in the offseason to compete for another Stanley Cup.
Ovechkin, the league's all-time leading goal scorer, tallied 32 goals and 64 points last season. While he may still play professionally in Russia's KHL, Ovechkin admitted he will deeply miss the NHL, especially the locker room camaraderie, jokes, and team atmosphere after his 22-year tenure.
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