Alex Ovechkin announces 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has officially announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the National Hockey League. Ovechkin, who was drafted first overall in 2004, has played over 1,500 games and holds the record for most goals scored by an NHL player with 929. He is also 11 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record for most combined goals in a career, including regular season and playoffs.