NHL regular-season goals champion Alexander Ovechkin says this season will be his last
Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin will retire from the NHL at the end of the current season. He told his teammates about his decision.
NHL star Alexander Ovechkin plans to end his career at the conclusion of the ongoing season, according to the Washington Capitals forward. During a conversation with his fellow players, Ovechkin shared his decision, expressing his sadness but acknowledging that "times fly." Reflecting on his 22-year tenure in the league, the Russian hockey player remarked, "It seems like yesterday I was here, my first year, and right now this is my 22nd year.
And, you know, it goes like this [snaps]." Ovechkin, 41, has dedicated his entire NHL career to the Capitals and has served as their captain since 2010. In 2018, the team won the Stanley Cup for the first and only time in their history, with Ovechkin earning the playoffs' Most Valuable Player award. The Washington native holds the record for regular-season goals in NHL history, with 929, and ranks 10th in career points with 1,688 in 1,575 games.
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