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Alexander Ovetjkin har spelat 22 säsonger i NHL och är ligans bäste målskytt genom tiderna med 929 mål. Han meddelade i måndags att denna säsong blir hans sista.
Alexander Ovetjkin är NHL:s bäste målskytt genom tiderna med sina 929 mål.
41–åringen har klivit ut på NHL-isen över 1 500 gånger, men när han i natt inledde sin 22:a säsong i NHL, så var det inte i vilken match som helst.
Nattens hemmapremiär var nämligen ryssens sista då han i måndags meddelade att denna säsong blir hans sista i NHL.
– Jag älskar denna sporten så mycket, men jag vet i mitt hjärta att det är rätt beslut, sa Ovetjkin då.
Sönerna introducerade kaptenen
Den omåttligt populäre lagkaptenen introducerades in på isen av sina söner och fick höra hemmapubliken skandera hans namn.
– Att mina barn presenterade mig inför publiken var speciellt, säger Ovetjkin till Washingtons hemsida.
Ovetjkin blev en vinnare i sin sista hemmapremiär efter en match där kanadensaren Tom Wilson blev stor segerfixare med två framspelningar och ett mål i 5–3-segern mot Pittsburgh.
Caroline Andersson has returned to Sweden for rehab after a severe crash that left her with several fractures and minor brain bleeds. Despite that, she lacks memories of the incident and aims for a comeback.

Sweden's women's national football team is leaving the experiments behind and investing in clarity ahead of the decisive double meeting with Lithuania in the World Cup qualifiers.

Sweden's women's national soccer team is preparing for the WC playoff against Lithuania without several key players, including cruciate ligament-injured Johanna Rytting Kaneryd. The team is looking for revenge after a weak qualifying game where the WC place is now at stake.

Sweden's women's national team has plummeted from place one to eight in the world rankings in one year due to injuries, dropouts and generational change. Ahead of the WC playoff against Lithuania, confederation captain Tony Gustavsson says that the focus is on qualifying for the WC, not on ranking points. The team has lost seven places since the WC bronze in 2023 and is without several key players such as Kosovare Asllani, Magdalena Eriksson and Linda Sembrant. Gustavsson emphasizes the need for continuity and clarity after a period of extensive changes.

Sweden's women's national team gathered after a four-month break before the playoff against Lithuania to secure a World Cup ticket in 2027. Several key players are missing, including Fridolina Rolfö (pregnant) and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (cruciate ligament injury), while Nathalie Björn is back after a nine-month injury absence. Confederation captain Tony Gustavsson admits that too many changes in a short time have affected the performances.

Uefa has launched a disciplinary investigation following allegations of a spat in the players' tunnel during the Nations League clash between Israel and Ireland. The matches have been marred by political tensions, missed handshakes and accusations of racism.