Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 'pretty sure' about playing next season

The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores against the Mammoth at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on March 26
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Alex Ovechkin told reporters Thursday morning that he's "pretty sure" he ⁠will return for a 22nd NHL season.The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer addressed his playing future as his Washington Capitals teammates cleaned out their lockers
The team failed to qualify for the ​postseason.Ovechkin, who will turn 41 before the ‌start of ‌next season, finished playing on the final ​season of a five-year, $47.5 million contract following Washington's 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday."I'm pretty sure ⁠it's not my last game," the Capitals' captain said.

"I hope it's not my ⁠last game against Columbus
How I said, I have to make a decision to see ​where we're at
Obviously my family is going to support me
Kids have already ⁠asked me, ‘Dad are ​you staying or no?' I told ​them we'll see."They're excited
They want me to ​come back ‌because they love the city and the team."With Wayne Gretzky in attendance, Ovechkin surpassed the Hall of Fame member when he broke his NHL goal record ‌with career goal No
895 in a game against the New York Islanders on April 6, 2025
Ovechkin upped his total to 929 after scoring a team-leading 32 ​times ​this season.Ovechkin had a club-best 64 points ​this year to push his career total to 1,687, ⁠which ranks 10th all-time in NHL history.He has won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals a league-record nine times since being selected ​by Washington with the top overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft.Ovechkin guided the Capitals to a Stanley Cup title in 2018 and is a three- time Hart Trophy recipient as the NHL MVP.

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