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Wayne Gretzky leads tributes as Alex Ovechkin announces final season
Original: Alex Ovechkin's final run 'great for the NHL': Wayne Gretzky and others react to the news https://www.nytimes.com/athlet
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky called Ovechkin's final run 'great for the NHL', with players, coaches and league figures across hockey offering tributes to the captain who broke Gretzky's all-time goals record in 2025. His farewell tour is expected to draw attention in every arena the Capitals visit this season.
Why now: Ovechkin's retirement announcement prompts reactions from Gretzky and other hockey figures, making it major sports news.
Alex OvechkinWayne GretzkyWashington CapitalsNHL
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- Alex Ovechkin's final run 'great for the NHL': Wayne Gretzky and others react to the news https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663443/2026/10/05/alexander-ovechkin-retirement-reaction-nhl/ # Hockey # Sports # NHL · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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