Ovechkin's Playoff Push: Will He Retire or Score More Goals?

0:00On April 8th, Washington Capitol's Captain Alex Ovechkin says he's holding off on any retirement all until the offseason. He loves the game too much to rush it, and plans to chat with his family, owner Ted Leonses, General Manager Chris Patrick and President Brian, McClellan before deciding. This comes from a team social media interview as the regular season winds down. The caps still have a shot at the playoffs, with four games left, sitting five points behind Philadelphia for third in the Metro division and chasing. Ottawa for the second wildcard spot. Tonight they face the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7.30 p.m. Eastern, which could be Ovechkin's last game in Canada if things don't pan out. Fans in the hockey world are buzzing because Ovechkin just rewrote history last season by breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record with number 8.95. He's up to 9.28 now, including 31 this year. And at age 40 or older, he's one of the few to hit 30 goals, proving his fire hasn't

1:01dimmed. His career stats are legendary, first overall pick in 2004. Nine rocket-richetrophies for most goals, a Stanley Cup in 2018. With the cons smive and records in power play goals, game winners, overtime tallies, and empty netters, he's got at least 30 goals, an NHL record 20 times. With the caps pushing for that playoff push, all eyes stay on Ovechkin as he keeps lighting the lamp and chasing more history before summer hits. That's your NHL News Today update, AI powered and always on.