Alex Ovechkin announced this will be his last NHL season on Oct. 5. Here's Predators star Steven Stamkos on why Ovechkin is the best to ever do it.

After the Washington Capitals' victory against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin is one assist short of tying ...

The final games of Alex Ovechkin's 21st season were filled with intrigue about his future. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images Chris Patrick’s office at the Washington Capitals training facility in suburban ...

Scoring Leader and Longest-Tenured Athlete in D.C. History to Retire After 22 Seasons; Capitals Captain to Champion Local and National Community and Philanthropic Organizations He Has Supported Throug ...

Ovechkin called coach Spencer Carbery on Sunday to say he wanted to address his teammates, but it wasn't a total surprise.

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 ...

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Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) salutes the fans as he leaves the ice after the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory ...

When the Washington Capitals selected Alex Ovechkin with the first pick of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, the team expected him to be an excellent player for years to come. As it turns out, "Alexander the ...

Ovechkin scored career goal No. 930, first of his final NHL season, but Seattle beat Washington 5-3 on McCann's late go-ahead ...

Is this the end of the line for Alex Ovechkin? The Russian superstar just wrapped up his 21st season in the NHL. At the age of 40, it’s hardly a surprise that retirement rumors have been following him ...