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A look at Ovechkin's nine remaining regular-season games in Canada before retirement

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 5). A look at Ovechkin's nine remaining regular-season games in Canada before retirement. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/a-look-at-ovechkin-s-nine-remaining-regular-season-games-in-canada-before-retirement/article_358c7ff1-be76-5481-89ca-7e5c1fb7d33d.html

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Alex Ovechkin has announced that his final NHL season will be in 2026-27, ending a career as the league’s all-time goal-scoring leader. His last regular-season games in Canada are scheduled to take place at Ottawa on November 10 and April 8, with additional visits to Western Canadian teams including Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver throughout the season. Toronto and Montreal fans will also have opportunities to see Ovechkin before he retires.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' captain and NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 929 goals, announced that his 22nd season in the league will be his last. The 41-year-old Russian forward made the announcement on Monday to his teammates before it was posted on social media. Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's record earlier and signed a one-year contract this past summer, turning 41 on September 17. His final season will include nine games in Canada, with his first game back there since April set for November 10 against the Ottawa Senators and his last regular-season game north of the border on April 8. Ovechkin expressed sadness but emphasized making the most of the remaining 82 games and potentially making a playoff run.

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Ottawa then visits Washington on Jan. 2 before welcoming the 41-year-old winger and his teammates back for his final regular-season game north of the border April 8.

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Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last. asserted

season → announce → ?

The Washington Capitals captain — and the league’s all-time goal-scoring leader — shared the news with teammates Monday morning. asserted

captain → score → teammates

Ovechkin is slated to play nine more times in Canada before retiring as part of his 22nd and final campaign, bookending that run with a pair of contests in Ottawa. asserted

Ovechkin → slat → Ottawa

The Senators host the Capitals on Nov. 10 in Ovechkin’s first game on Canadian soil since April. asserted

Senators → host → April

Ottawa then visits Washington on Jan. 2 before welcoming the 41-year-old winger and his teammates back for his final regular-season game north of the border April 8. asserted

Ottawa → visit → border

The Capitals will make a swing through Western Canada with games against the Oilers on Dec. 3, Flames on Dec. 5 and Canucks on Dec. 7. asserted

Capitals → make → Dec.

Toronto fans will get two cracks at seeing Ovechkin’s final season Dec. 21 and March 28. asserted

fans → get → season

The Maple Leafs travel to face the Capitals on Jan. 4. asserted

Leafs → travel → Jan.

Montreal welcomes Washington on Feb. 13 after visiting the Capitals this Wednesday and again on Jan. 19. asserted

Montreal → welcome → Jan.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 5, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press