ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The chase is done. Is the farewell tour next?

Alex Ovechkin remained reticent about his future Thursday when he spoke with reporters at the Washington Capitals' media day. A day after his 40th birthday, the NHL's career goal-scoring leader said he hasn't been thinking much about what happens after this, his 21st season .

“No, not yet,” Ovechkin said. “So, we’ll see what’s going to happen.”

That wait-and-see approach seems fine with the Capitals as Ovechkin enters the last season of his contract. The Russian star scored 44 goals last season despite a broken leg that limited him to 65 games. His pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals was a highlight of the NHL season, and Ovechkin enters the 2025-26 campaign three shy of 900.

“If he’s playing well and he’s

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