Ovechkin repeated his personal anti-record at the start of the NHL season
Quick Look
- Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin repeated the anti-record by not scoring in the first four games of the NHL season.
- Earlier, Trump discussed his merits with Putin, and the hockey player himself said that this season would be his last.
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Why It Matters
Alexander Ovechkin announced that the 2026/2027 season will be the last of his NHL career.
Russian Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin repeated his personal anti-record for the duration of a goalless streak at the start of the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sport Express reports this.
In the 2026/2027 season, the Russian failed to score in the first four meetings. He scored one assist in them. Ovechkin scored the first goal of the season three times only in the fifth match - in the 2012/13, 2023/24 and 2025/26 championships.
Earlier, assistant to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yuri Ushakov, said that sports became one of the topics of conversation between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump. “It’s worth noting this detail of the conversation when the American president, talking about sports, recognized Ovechkin’s services to world hockey,” Ushakov said.
On October 5, Ovechkin announced that the 2026/2027 season would be his last in the NHL. According to him, the decision to end his career was made last summer together with his family.
What to Watch
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The 2026/2027 season will be Ovechkin's last in the NHL.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Ovechkin score in the fifth game of the season?
- How will the hockey player’s final season in the NHL go?
