Alex Ovechkin Updates Retirement Timeline Ahead of 2026-27 NHL Season with Capitals
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin isn't closing the door on the possibility of extending the NHL's all-time goalscoring record beyond the upcoming season.
Ovechkin told reporters Thursday he hasn't yet decided whether he will return for another season after the 2026-27 campaign, per Capitals reporter Sammi Silber.
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Ovechkin, 41, is set to be one of the oldest active players in the NHL after re-signing with the Capitals on a one-year deal this offseason.
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