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Washington Capitals: Alex Ovechkin Hints Retirement After 2021 Season

After an interview with TASS, a Russian news network, Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin hinted he might be hanging up the skates soon.

“I have two more years to play, under my contract,” the 33-year-old Washington Capitals captain told a news conference hosted by TASS on Thursday. “Let us wait and see whether I will continue my career as everything depends on the health.”

Ovechkin might not be done. He has some unfinished business to do to become the NHL’s top goal scorer who has a chance to beat Wayne Gretzky’s record.