Alex Ovechkin final NHL season

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announces 2026-27 as his last NHL season with family tributes at home opener.

4 stories150 sourcesUpdated Oct 12, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026
On Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season.
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Oct 8, 2026
Alex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh.
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Oct 10, 2026
Washington opened its home season with a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, as Anthony Beauvillier scored early and the line of Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson…
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Oct 12, 2026
Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 5-3; Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, his 930th career goal.

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Kraken beat Capitals 5-3 after Ovechkin's first-season goal

Ovechkin scored career goal No. 930, first of his final NHL season, but Seattle beat Washington 5-3 on McCann's late go-ahead.

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Caps Win 5-3 in Ovechkin’s Final Home Opener

Washington opened its home season with a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, as Anthony Beauvillier scored early and the line of Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson fueled the offense. The Capitals’ relentless forecheck and pressure exposed Pittsburgh’s turnovers, while Sidney Crosby was held off the scoresheet.

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Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season

On Oct. 5, 2026, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates 2026-27 is his last NHL season; the club posted the locker-room video.

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Sons Introduce Ovechkin at Final Capitals Home Opener

Alex Ovechkin’s sons, Sergei and Ilya, introduced their father before the Washington Capitals’ home opener against Pittsburgh, giving the longtime captain a memorable send-off ahead of his announced final NHL season. Ovechkin joined his teammates to a cheering crowd at Capital One Arena.

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