{
  "id": 12179168,
  "title": "Capitals star Alex Ovechkin reveals upcoming season will be his last in NHL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/capitals-star-alex-ovechkin-reveals-upcoming-season-will-be-his-last",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:44:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/capitals-star-alex-ovechkin-reveals-154448900.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "NHL star Alex Ovechkin, the league's all-time leading goal scorer, has announced that the 2025-26 season will be his final in the league. In a statement released by the Washington Capitals, Ovechkin expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to play the game he loves, while acknowledging that it was the right decision for his future. The 22-time goal scorer, who currently holds the NHL record with 929 goals, signed a one-year contract to return for his final season, earning a $1 million salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus, and a $3.25 million signing bonus.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Alex Ovechkin tells his Washington Capitals teammates this is his final NHL season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-ovechkin-tells-his-washington-capitals-teammates-this-is-his",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:09:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Alex Ovechkin to retire from NHL after this season, star Russian forward tells Capitals teammates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-ovechkin-to-retire-from-nhl-after-this-season-star-russian",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:24:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alex Ovechkin finally makes clear retirement decision amid age-41 season with Capitals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-ovechkin-finally-makes-clear-retirement-decision-amid-age-41",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:38:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Alex Ovechkin announces retirement to Capitals teammates to start 22nd season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-ovechkin-announces-retirement-to-capitals-teammates-to-start",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:43:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nhl-legend-ovechkin-will-retire-at-end-of-season",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:05:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "NHL regular-season goals champion Alexander Ovechkin says this season will be his last",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nhl-regular-season-goals-champion-alexander-ovechkin-says-this-season",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:44:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}