Alexander Ovechkin said "we'll see" when asked on 2026-04-15 if he will return for another NHL season after the Washington Capitals' finale. The 38-year-old Russian forward is weighing at least one more year in Washington, which would shape the Capitals' short-term plans and his pursuit of NHL scoring records. He recently defended his refusal to shake hands with Pittsburgh Penguins players, citing the intensity of their long-running rivalry.
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