# Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says 22nd NHL season will be his last

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4y3mYt8

> Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said the upcoming season will be his final one in the NHL.

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