However, that could potentially change, as Greg Wyshynski of ESPN has reported that the Capitals captain wants the team to stay competitive during the end of his career.
In his career, the ''Great 8'' has registered 799 goals and 643 assists in 1305 games. Ovechkin is currently third in NHL history in goals, as he's two behind Gordie Howe for second and 95 behind Wayne Gretzky for most all-time.