Ovechkin Retirement Announcement

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1. 5 Oct

   “It’s hard, but let’s enjoy it and let’s do some special things this year.”

   2 outlets · Toronto Star

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• 5 Oct One idol, one regret and one of a kind. How the Maple Leafs reacted to Ovechkin retirement newsKirill Marchenko and Brandon Duhaime of the Toronto Maple Leafs expressed their admiration for Alexander Ovechkin after he announced his retirement on social media at age 41. Marchenko revealed how much Ovechkin inspired him as a young player, while Duhaime, who played with Ovechkin in Washington before joining Toronto, regretted never assisting one of Ovechkin’s goals despite their brief two-on-one opportunity. The…Toronto Star
• 5 Oct A look at Ovechkin's nine remaining regular-season games in Canada before retirementAlex Ovechkin has announced that his final NHL season will be in 2026-27, ending a career as the league’s all-time goal-scoring leader. His last regular-season games in Canada are scheduled to take place at Ottawa on November 10 and April 8, with additional visits to Western Canadian teams including Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver throughout the season. Toronto and Montreal fans will also have opportunities to see…Toronto Star
• 5 Oct Alex Ovechkin to play nine more games in CanadaAlex Ovechkin announced that his upcoming 2026-27 NHL season will be his last as the Washington Capitals captain and the league’s all-time goal-scoring leader. He is scheduled to play nine games in Canada during this final season, starting with a game against the Ottawa Senators on November 10 and ending with another match against them on April 8. The Canadian cities of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and…Global News
• 5 Oct Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin confirms he will retire after 2026-27 seasonAlex Ovechkin, 41, announced during a Monday meeting with his Washington Capitals teammates that this will be his final season in the NHL before retiring after the 2026-27 season. Ovechkin has been playing for the Capitals since 2005 and holds the record for most goals scored in NHL history with 929. Despite not scoring in the team's first two games of the current season, he encouraged his teammates to make the…Washington Examiner
• 5 Oct Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his lastAlex Ovechkin announced that his upcoming 22nd NHL season with the Washington Capitals will be his last. The Russian forward, who holds the league’s career goal-scoring record with 929 goals, addressed his teammates and released a statement before the team's home opener. At 41 years old, Ovechkin, who has spent his entire career with the Capitals, expressed that while it is sad, he intends to enjoy this final season…Toronto Star

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