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Capitals Public Relations Team Denies Email to Season Ticket Holders about Alex Ovechkin's Last Season as Authentic

Capitals' PR team indicates that Alex Ovechkin hasn't committed to retiring after the upcoming season.

Capitals' PR team reports that Alex Ovechkin has yet to decide on retirement following the upcoming...
Capitals' PR team reports that Alex Ovechkin has yet to decide on retirement following the upcoming season.

Capitals Public Relations Team Denies Email to Season Ticket Holders about Alex Ovechkin's Last Season as Authentic

The Unexpected Rumble 🔥

Things took a wild turn for the Washington Capitals yesterday morning.

Practically breaking dawn on the East Coast, emails supposedly landed in season ticket holders' inboxes, seemingly unveiling an upcoming schedule of events. The October lineup didn't merely hint at the start of a new season, but drop a bombshell: It was apparently "Alex Ovechkin's LAST NHL SEASON." 🚨

The idea of Ovi retiring after the next season isn't out of the blue, but he's kept mum about his future moves, making the email to season ticket holders a major surprise. With Ovi turning 40 in September ahead, and his current contract wrapping up after the 2025-26 season, he'll be a free agent before reaching 41.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Sidney Crosby played it cool when asked about Ovi possibly hanging up the skates, stating he didn't see it happening anytime soon.

Fast-forwarding more than five hours after screenshots of the email and whispers of rumors started swirling, the Capitals PR squad stepped up to X and cleared the air. They admitted that someone in the corporate sales department blundered, mistakenly implying that next season would be Ovechkin's swan song.

Needless to say, that person in the corporate sales department won't be sticking around for long. Sending out an email to thousands announcing, falsely or prematurely, the retirement of one of the greatest athletes the NHL's ever seen is a pretty big no-no.

Ovechkin broke the NHL goal-scoring record during the previous season, wracking up 898 career goals in 1,491 regular-season games. He's scored at least 40 goals in 14 out of his 20 seasons in the NHL, leaving us in awe. Wayne Gretzky previously held the record with 894 goals, but Ovi zipped past him.

As for the upcoming season, Ovechkin's still listed as an active player for the 2024-2025 season, and he's making waves in recent hockey matchups, showing that he's far from retiring. No credible sources or official statements have announced any retirement plans related to the 2022-2023 NHL season or since then. So, buckle up, the show's far from over! 🎢🎤

Despite the mixed signals, Sidney Crosby believes that Alex Ovechkin won't be retiring from the NHL anytime soon, dismissing the rumors about his last season. In fact, Ovechkin is actively playing for the 2024-2025 NHL season, demonstrating his passion for sports and hockey.

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