Alex Ovechkin, the iconic captain of the Washington Capitals, has officially confirmed his retirement following the 2026-27 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career ...

Forty seconds into the first period, on his first NHL shift, age 20 years and 18 days, Ovechkin hammered Blue Jackets defenseman Radoslav Suchy into the boards behind the Columbus goal with such force ...

Alex Ovechkin said that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington ...

Alex Ovechkin officially announced Monday that the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last. Ovechkin signed a one-year contract this past summer and turned 41 last month -- it's not like this was ...

One of the biggest storylines heading into this NHL offseason is whether the Washington Capitals would be bringing back league all-time goal scorer ...

This is Alex Ovechkin’s swan song, and he’s hoping to go out on top. The Washington Capitals legend, who is the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of ...

Alex Ovechkin will add to his record goal total in his 22nd and final NHL season. Which players could potentially pass him one day?

It's been over a quarter century since a player was granted the rare honor.

Alex Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury as the Washington Capitals navigate training camp and the preseason with the Russian winger gearing up for a 22nd and potentially final NHL season.

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin stood by his participation in a video for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political party, and said he will live in his home country, Russia, when he is ...