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Alex Ovechkin announces his final NHL season

Original: Alex Ovechkin retirement: Everything to know about NHL star's final season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7665604/2026

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is retiring from the NHL, with the 2025-26 season confirmed as his last. The Athletic has published a guide covering everything known about the Russian star's farewell campaign, closing a career in which he became the league's all-time leading goal scorer. Hockey fans are reflecting on his legacy and discussing how the Capitals and the league will mark his final run.

Why now: Ovechkin is one of hockey's greatest players, so news of his retirement draws wide attention from fans and media

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• Alex Ovechkin retirement: Everything to know about NHL star's final season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7665604/2026/10/06/alex-ovechkin-retirement-news-final-season-nhl/ # Hockey # Sports # Olympics · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2

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