Flyers Will Host Alex Ovechkin’s Last NHL Regular Season Game

The Great 8 will play his last ever regular season game in Philadelphia.

By Jonathan Bailey · Yahoo Sports

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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The Philadelphia Flyers will host Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's final NHL regular-season game.
Alex Ovechkin announced that the 2026-27 NHL season will be his final year before retiring.
The matchup gives the Flyers the unique distinction of hosting the legendary forward's regular-season farewell.

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NHL legend Alex Ovechkin announced that the current season will be his final one before retirement. As a result of the league schedule, the Philadelphia Flyers will host Ovechkin's final NHL regular-season game against the Washington Capitals.

The announcement sets up a historic farewell matchup for the longtime Capitals superstar in Philadelphia. Ovechkin's upcoming retirement marks the conclusion of one of the most prolific goal-scoring careers in NHL history.

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