Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a career or returning to play one more year.
The NHL’s career goal-scoring leader announced his intentions in a pre-taped interview with Capitals radio broadcaster John Walton that aired Wednesday.
“We’re going to make a decision in the summer,” Ovechkin said, citing health as the most important factor.
Ovechkin said health would be the biggest factor: “I’m going to be 41 years old in September, so you just have to be smart about it.”
He has been peppered with questions for several months about whether he’ll retire or play a 22nd season in the league. Ovechkin’s current contract expires June 30.
Washington will have just three games left after playing at Toronto on Wednesday night and faces an uphill climb to make the playoffs.
