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Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season before retirement
Ovechkin confirmed he'd be going back to live in Russia after his retirement.
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Source context: Washington Capitals star player Alex Ovechkin, 41, confirmed Monday that this will be his last season in the National Hockey League. The 2026-27 season will be his last with the team he has spent his entire 22-year NHL career playing for. Ovechkin has played for the Capitals sinc…
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NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season
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Alex Ovechkin Reveals That the 2026-2027 Season Will be His Last: 'Right Decision'
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NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season
Russian led Capitals to their first-ever Stanley Cup winOvechkin turned 41 in SeptemberAlex Ovechkin said on Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career goalscoring record.Ovechkin told his teammates of his decision before the Capitals posted…
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Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season before retirement
Ovechkin confirmed he'd be going back to live in Russia after his retirement.
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin confirms he will retire after 2026-27 season
Washington Capitals star player Alex Ovechkin, 41, confirmed Monday that this will be his last season in the National Hockey League. The 2026-27 season will be his last with the team he has spent his entire 22-year NHL career playing for. Ovechkin has played for the Capitals since 2005, and he broke Wayne Gretzky’s record…
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Alex Ovechkin Reveals That the 2026-2027 Season Will be His Last: 'Right Decision'
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced on Monday that this upcoming season would be his “final year” in the National Hockey League (NHL), adding that while he loves the game, he knows “it’s the right decision.” In a statement shared