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Alexander Ovechkin announces this will be his last NHL season: “Let's have fun”

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Events of this story

How the story spread

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Asia and Oceania Canada Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Russia Russian-language media abroad USA

Who wrote first

  1. Russia Sport-Express
  2. Canada CityNews Toronto
  3. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  4. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia BelTA (Belarus)
  5. USA CBS Sports
  6. Europe The Guardian
  7. Asia and Oceania Channel NewsAsia

How it is reported

Russia more than usual

TASS original
“It will be great if he plays in Russia. Ovechkin will leave the NHL after the season
Sport-Express original
Bykov: “Russian fans will be happy to see Ovechkin’s game with their own eyes”
Sport-Express original
Tretyak called correct Ovechkin’s decision to retire in the NHL after the season-2026/27
RIA Sport original
In Dynamo reacted to the end of Ovechkin’s career in the NHL
Sport-Express original
Stroome: “Washington’s goal is to fight for the Stanley Cup and give Ovechkin the best chance to win it again”
Sport-Express original
Head coach of “Washington” Carberi: “Ovechkin is an important part of the history of hockey and for this generation”
Sport-Express original
Arshavin: “I will be interested to see Ovechkin in the KHL”
MK original
Malkin turned to Ovechkin before his last NHL season
TASS original
“I know it's the right decision.” What we know about Ovechkin’s departure from the NHL
Championat original
A well-known agent appreciated Ovechkin’s decision to retire in the NHL after the season-2026/2027

Russian-language media abroad

Meduza original
Alexander Ovechkin announced that he will retire in the NHL at the end of the season

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Zerkalo (Belarus) original
Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin announced his last season in the NHL
BelTA (Belarus) original
Ovechkin announced that the current season will be his last in the NHL

USA

The Hill
Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season before retirement
CBS Sports
Alexander Ovechkin announces this will be his last NHL season: “Let's have fun”

Canada

CityNews Toronto
Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Europe

BBC Sport
NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season
The Guardian
NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Asia and Oceania

Channel NewsAsia
NHL-All-time scoring leader Ovechkin says this season will be his last

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