What Happened
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has announced he will retire at the end of the current season. The NHL's all-time leading scorer shared the news with his teammates in a video that the Capitals posted on Monday. The team made the announcement public the same day.
Key Details
- Ovechkin is the Washington Capitals captain.
- He is the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
- His retirement takes effect at the end of the current season.
- He informed teammates through a video posted by the Capitals on Monday.
What It Means
Ovechkin's decision closes the book on one of the most prolific goal-scoring careers in NHL history. As the league's all-time leading scorer, his retirement marks the end of an era for the Capitals franchise and removes its longtime captain and offensive centerpiece from the roster after the season.