The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the NHL, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future.

The Washington Capitals said an email sent out Thursday announcing that the 2025-26 campaign will be legendary forward Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season is not accurate.

An email, sent from a person working in the corporate sales department, “mistakenly alluded to next year being Alex Ovechkin’s final year,” the Capitals said in a statement posted to X.