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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 2026-27 season confirmed as his last. The 40-year-old Russian leaves the game as the league's all-time leading goal scorer after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record in 2025. Coverage is focusing on what his farewell season will look for the Capitals and how hockey will say goodbye to one of its defining players.

Why now: Ovechkin has confirmed his final season is underway, prompting farewell coverage and debate over his legacy.

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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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