The NHL was privileged to witness a historic moment last season: Alex Ovechkin officially surpassed Wayne Gretzky to become the league’s all-time leading goal scorer. Now, the question on many fans’ minds is whether the Washington Capitals should retire his iconic jersey number once the star decides to hang up his skates. But what does Ovechkin himself think?

Before kicking off preparations for the upcoming season, the Moscow-born star spent time in his homeland attending various events — including a friendly game organized by his longtime friend Pavel Datsyuk.

It was there, during a lighthearted exchange with the media, that the Capitals star was asked whether the Detroit Red Wings should retire Pavel Datsyuk’s jersey number. “Of course, he deserves it. But I don’t work for Detroit, so

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