Overview

• The team blamed a corporate sales staff error for an email that labeled the 2025-26 campaign as Alex Ovechkin’s last in the NHL
• No decision has been reached on the 39-year-old winger’s plans beyond next season, the Capitals’ public relations account stated
• Ovechkin has confirmed his intention to return for his 21st NHL season when his contract expires after 2025-26
• The Moscow native broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record in April, finishing the year with 897 career goals
• Despite a broken leg, he scored 44 goals in 65 games in 2024-25 and aims to mount another Stanley Cup run