Ovechkin tells Capitals teammates this will be his last NHL season
NHL legend Alex Ovechkin has announced that the current season will be his final year in professional hockey. The 41-year-old captain cited a desire to prioritize his health and family time as his primary motivation for retiring.
Why it matters
Ovechkin is one of the most significant figures in NHL history, and his retirement marks the end of a two-decade era for the Washington Capitals.
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ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin announced to his Washington Capitals teammates before practice Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL.
“This is going to be my last year, I’m pretty sure,” Ovechkin said in a video the team posted on social media. “It’s for me, for my family, it’s way important for you guys to know first. It’s sad, but it is what it is."
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