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Alex Ovechkin begins final NHL season amid scoring struggles

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Alex Ovechkin announces begins final NHL season amid scoring struggles

Alex Ovechkin is beginning currently playing his 22nd and final NHL season with the Washington Capitals, which he has announced will be his final year in the league. Capitals. The 41-year-old captain shared the news with his teammates in a locker room address before making a public statement via social media, noting that the decision was made alongside his family during the summer. Having broken captain, who broke Wayne Gretzky’s career regular-season goal record in April 2025, announced his retirement plans after sharing the news with his teammates in a locker room address. Ovechkin enters has faced a difficult start to this season with 929 regular-season goals and 77 playoff goals. While final campaign. Through the first seven games, he has surpassed Gretzky in regular-season totals, he still trails Gretzky in combined goals (1,016 to Ovechkin’s 1,006) recorded only one goal and even-strength goals (617 to 593). Ovechkin currently ranks 10th all-time in career points with 1,688. His career highlights include leading the Capitals three points, marking a joint-worst scoring start to a Stanley Cup championship season in 2018, as well as winning three Hart Memorial Trophies, nine Maurice Richard Trophies, and a Calder Trophy. To support his final season, career. Statistical data highlights struggles during five-on-five play, where he signed holds a one-year contract extension 28.4 percent expected-goals percentage—the lowest among Capitals skaters with a cap hit of $4.25 million. In recognition at least 60 minutes of his career, the Capitals are planning a philanthropic initiative featuring monthly events held ice time. His role on the 8th power play has also become a subject of each month debate. Due to honor limited mobility, he is being utilized in a stationary position in the left slot. Some analysts have suggested the Capitals' power play unit may perform more effectively without him on the ice, citing his jersey number. His final campaign will include several games difficulty in Canada against teams including helping the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, team gain the zone. Ovechkin’s career achievements include a 2018 Stanley Cup championship, three Hart Memorial Trophies, and Montreal Canadiens. nine Maurice Richard Trophies. Following his NHL career, Ovechkin departure from the NHL, he has expressed interest in potentially returning a potential return to play for Dynamo Moscow in Russia.

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  1. 2026-10-16 03:35 UTC Alex Ovechkin begins final NHL season amid scoring struggles
  2. 2026-10-06 07:46 UTC Alex Ovechkin announces final NHL season
  3. 2026-10-05 20:44 UTC Alex Ovechkin announces final NHL season
  4. 2026-10-05 18:39 UTC Alex Ovechkin announces final NHL season
  5. 2026-10-05 17:19 UTC Alex Ovechkin announces final NHL season
  6. 2026-10-01 20:14 UTC Alex Ovechkin NHL career and record pursuit
  7. 2026-09-12 10:14 UTC Alex Ovechkin NHL career and record pursuit

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