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Alexander Ovechkin· Sports · 118 sources · 5dStory

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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Alexander Ovechkin· Sports · 10 sources · 4dStory

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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Alexander Ovechkin· Sports · 6 sources · Sep 22, 2026Story

Metropolitan Division Wide Open Behind Champion Hurricanes

Carolina clinched the Stanley Cup on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas after winning 16 of 19 playoff games and returns nearly its full core.

Sports· Sep 22, 2026

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Alexander Ovechkin· Politics · 67 sources · Sep 14, 2026Story

Ovechkin Campaign Video Draws NHL, Latvia Scrutiny

Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in campaign videos for Russia's ruling United Russia party alongside Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of the September elections, continuing a long history of publicly supporting Vladimir Putin. The appearances echo his earlier 'Putin Team' initiative and have drawn attention to the intersection of sports stardom and Russian politics while underscoring his ongoing political alignment with the Kremlin.

Politics· Sep 14, 2026

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Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Ovechkin

Capitals Captain Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season

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

Metropolitan Division Wide Open Behind Champion Hurricanes

Ovechkin Campaign Video Draws NHL, Latvia Scrutiny