alex ovechkin: Why is this trending now
05-10-2026
Alex Ovechkin is trending because he announced that the upcoming 2026–27 seasonhis 22nd year in the NHL, all with the Washington Capitalswill be the final season of his professional career.
The news has sparked widespread reaction across the sports world as fans, players, and media reflect on the impending retirement of one of hockey’s greatest goal-scorers and prepare for his farewell tour around the league.