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Alex Ovechkin begins final NHL season before retirement

Original: Alex Ovechkin retirement: Everything to know about NHL star's final season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7665604/2026

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is playing his final NHL season, having announced his retirement plans. The Russian superstar, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, is drawing widespread attention as fans and media follow his farewell tour across league arenas, with coverage outlining what to expect from his last campaign and his legacy in the sport.

Why now: Ovechkin's final season is underway, prompting retrospectives on one of hockey's greatest careers

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• Alex Ovechkin retirement: Everything to know about NHL star's final season https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7665604/2026/10/06/alex-ovechkin-retirement-news-final-season-nhl/ # Hockey # Sports # Olympics · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2

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