# Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season

> Alexander Ovechkin confirms this will be his last NHL season after 22 years.
- Title: Ovechkin Announces Final NHL Season · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Alexander Ovechkin confirms this will be his last NHL season after 22 years. Alexander Ovechkin announced his final NHL season after 22 years with the…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nhl/news/alexander-ovechkin-retirement-announcement-final-nhl-season
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:42:43+00:00
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- Topics: alexander ovechkin, washington capitals, nhl, stanley cup, 2017-18 season, calder trophy, rocket richard trophy, art ross trophy, hart trophy, conn smythe trophy, sports
## Ovechkin Announces Final Season
Alexander Ovechkin announced this will be his last NHL season after 22 years.

> This is gonna be my last year
## Ovechkin's Career Highlights
Ovechkin has 929 goals and 82 games left before retiring, winning multiple NHL awards.
## Ovechkin's Early Success
Ovechkin won the Calder Trophy as a rookie with 52 goals in the 2004 NHL Draft.
## Ovechkin's Record Achievements
Ovechkin has won the Rocket Richard Trophy nine times and three Hart Trophies.
## 2017-18 Stanley Cup Victory
Ovechkin led Washington to its first Stanley Cup in 2017-18 with 15 playoff goals.
## Capitals Prepare for Final Season
Washington signed Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to give Ovechkin one more shot at the Stanley Cup.
## Key takeaway

Alexander Ovechkin announced his final NHL season after 22 years with the Washington Capitals.