NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season
Summary
Alex Ovechkin announced that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last. He is the all-time leading goalscorer in NHL history and has spent his entire career with the Washington Capitals.Key Facts
- Ovechkin will retire at the end of the 2026-27 NHL season.
- He holds the record for the most goals scored in NHL history, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s record.
- Ovechkin has played only for the Washington Capitals since being drafted first overall in 2004.
- He won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018 and was the playoff MVP that year.
- Ovechkin has won the Hart Trophy (MVP) three times and led the NHL in scoring nine times.
- He signed a one-year contract for this final season and turned 41 in September 2026.
- The Capitals have recently added new players to build around their young core and compete for the Stanley Cup.
- Despite some controversy over a pro-Putin video, Ovechkin has not faced major negative reactions from fans in recent games.
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