Ovechkin Says Health Factors Will Play Into Retirement Decision

Ovechkin says health factors will play into retirement decision

There will come a day when the NHL’s all-time greatest goal scorer will hang up his skates for the last time. Understandably, the decision to retire won’t be an easy one for Alexander Ovechkin. But the Washington Capitals captain says he wants to still be in good shape when he does stop playing. “How my body is going to feel. Right now hockey is so hard, like it’s so fast,” Ovechkin said in an interview with former teammate T.J Oshie for ESPN wh…

Alex Ovechkin says retirement decision will be based on ‘how my body gonna feel’: ‘I’m 40, and it’s hard to keep up with young guys’

Ahead of the Washington Capitals’ nationally televised game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin did an interview with TJ Oshie. The feature, filmed on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, was aired before puck drop. During the chat, Ovechkin spoke about how his parents greatly influenced his playing style, how he handles being a hockey dad himself, and most notably, when he will decide it’s time to retire from the NHL. Ovechkin …