Ovechkin Rejects Farewell Tour, Eyes Gretzky Exit

Alex Ovechkin makes it clear he wants no drawn-out goodbye like some aging stars we've seen limp through their final seasons. Sources close to the Capitals camp say he admires how Wayne Gretzky dropped the retirement bomb right before his last regular-season game, keeping the focus on the ice. With Ovi still chasing records in D.C., this stance shapes how the league and fans brace for his eventual bow, especially as playoff pushes intensify across the East.