The address of Alexandr Ovetshkin next season became clear.
Alexander Ovetshkin became an all -time goal scorer in the NHL last season. Zumawire / mvphotos
NHL Society Washington Capitals Russian captain Alexandr Ovetshkinin39, future plans are clear.
Earlier this week, a rumor spread in North America that the upcoming season would be the last Russian behind the racket. However, the Capitals urgently overturned the rumor.
Now Ovetshkin’s wife, Anastasia shubskayahas told Russian Argumenty i fakty for the family’s plans.
The magazine asked Shubskaya if the family would sometimes return to Russia permanently.
– Alexandr has a year still a contract. So we play there [Washingtonissa] Next season and then return to Moscow and home. Then we stay in Russia, Shubskaja said, according to the magazine.
So the upcoming season will be Ovetshkin’s last in the NHL.
During the season, it was speculated whether Ovetshkin will return to Russia even after the ongoing season, even though he has a year remaining. Speculation intensified as he broke Wayne Gretzky Paint record.
According to the magazine, the rumor of Ovetshkin’s possible last season started with an email sent to the Capitals season cards, which promoted the last of the skipper in the 2025-26 season.
Ovetshkin has represented his entire career Capitals. He won the Stanley Cup in the spring of 2018 with the club.
Ovetshkin is known as an active supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ilta-Sanomat was the first to report the revelation of Shubskaya in Finland.