US EditionOvechkin response to fans' request for 1 more year: 'I'll think about it'
Ovechkin said he will wait until the offseason to decide on retirement after fans chanted for him to return for a 22nd season.
- Ovechkin will wait until the offseason to decide whether to retire or return for a 22nd NHL season, having recorded 32 goals and 63 points for The Capitals this year.
- In the 100th meeting between Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, The Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0, with Washington coach Spencer Carbery noting the unusual atmosphere.
- Ovechkin, turning 41 in September, is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 929 goals; Sidney Crosby said, "He came in with such high expectations, and he passed them."
- To qualify for the postseason, The Capitals must win their regular-season finale in Columbus on Tuesday night while hoping Philadelphia fails to win either of its remaining two games.
- Spencer Carbery remains thankful to have been associated with The Great, saying, "I smile thinking of those moments because been blessed to be his coach.
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Will Ovechkin return to hockey for the 22nd NHL season? He says 'I'll think about it'
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin’s sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt. Playing in front of a loud, appreciative crowd, the Capitals bea…
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Ovechkin response to fans' request for 1 more year: 'I'll think about it'
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin’s sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement.
Alex Ovechkin on ‘one more year’ chants: ‘I will think about it’ - Daily Faceoff
Does Alex Ovechkin have one more NHL season in him? The Washington Capitals’ captain was asked about chants of “one more year” from the home fans during their Sunday matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which was the Capitals’ last home game of the 2025-26 regular season and potentially the last of Ovechkin’s career. Alex Ovechkin on the “one more year” chants from @Capitals fans on Sunday: “I will think about it.” pic.twitter.com/o2TAVICLM…
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