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CNN
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The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be NHL all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the league, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future.
Multiple outlets quickly jumped on an email sent by a member of the team’s corporate sales staff that said the 2025-2026 season would be Ovechkin’s last in the league. As the claim went viral on social media, the team said the email was sent in error.
“No decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin’s future following the 2025-26 NHL season,” the team’s public relations account said on X. “An email was sent from an individual with the…