"Ovechkin said he hasn't decided if 2025-26 will be his final NHL season. "I don't know if this is going to be the last. We'll see," Ovechkin said Thursday at the start of Capitals training camp. Ovechkin, 40, became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer last season, passing Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky (894) and finishing with 897 career goals."
"The Capitals captain eased concerns that he was slowing down with 44 goals in a season that saw him miss 16 games with a broken leg. He is an unrestricted free agent after this season, his 21st in the League. Ovechkin said he's yet to discuss his future with general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan. "I just came back [locally] almost a week ago," he said. "I'm pretty sure we have lots of time to talk.""
Alex Ovechkin has not decided whether 2025-26 will be his final NHL season. He made the statement at the start of Washington Capitals training camp. Ovechkin, 40, became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer last season with 897 goals, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's 894. He scored 44 goals last season despite missing 16 games with a broken leg. He is an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season, his 21st in the League. He has not yet discussed his future with GM Chris Patrick or president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan. The 2025-26 season places him within reach of the 900-goal milestone.
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