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Four Reasons Ovi Will Be Back Next Year

With rampant speculation that Alexander Ovechkin may retire, the Capitals have given him reasons to come back for another shot at the Cup.
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Apr 11, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates an empty net goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
Apr 11, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates an empty net goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images | Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
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3. Ovi Needs Eleven Goals for All-Time Record

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Mar. 23, 1994; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Kings Wayne Gretzky sets NHL scoring mark. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY NETWORK | Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY NETWO

Ovechkin has scored more regular season goals than anyone else after passing Wayne Gretzky last April. However, Gretzky has more goals combined goals regular season and playoffs with 1016. Ovi has 1006 and needs just ten more to tie. While he doesn’t need to prove anything else in the league, I can’t imagine he would just walk away eleven short of owning another goal scoring record.

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