Alex Ovechkin’s Wife Reveals Retirement Timeline and NHL Exit Plan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After weeks of speculation sparked by a Washington Capitals email and vague public comments, Alex Ovechkin’s wife has clarified the family’s plans.

"Neither Washington nor Ovechkin has officially announced anything confirming this, though he intends to play out the final year of his contract. At breakdown day, president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan even said he wouldn’t rule anything out when it came to No. 8 regarding a potential extension."

The Washington Capitals said an email sent out Thursday announcing that the 2025-26 campaign will be legendary forward Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season is not accurate.