
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said that captain Alexander Ovechkin's decision to retire from the NHL after the current season left the team with mixed feelings, noting gratitude for the teamwork and the fact that Ovechkin supported him after being appointed head coach.
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Alexander Ovechkin is the captain and leading forward of the Washington Capitals, playing in the NHL for many seasons.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery appreciated the decision of forward and team captain Alexander Ovechkin to retire from the National Hockey League (NHL) after this season. This is reported on the club's website.
Carbery said the news left the team with mixed feelings. He emphasized that he was grateful for the opportunity to work with Ovechkin, who supported him from the very beginning after being appointed head coach of Washington.
The coach admitted that the day before Ovechkin called him and said that he wanted to personally contact the players and club employees to announce the decision. The next morning, the head coach informed the team staff about the captain's upcoming address.

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