Alex Ovechkin is not dwelling on the possibility that the 2025–26 season could be his last in North America and is focusing on the present season. He will consider retirement after the upcoming season and plans to return to Moscow to open a sports academy and a memorabilia museum to give back to the youth of his home country. He intends to pass on his experience to inspire young people to play sports. Ovechkin is already teaching his two sons, Sergei, 7, and Ilya, 5, while allowing them to choose their own paths. Sergei has showcased his skills at NHL All-Star and Ovi Cup events. Ovechkin is the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer with 897 career goals entering his 21st season.
Whenever he does decide to hang up his skates, which Ovechkin has publicly stated he'll consider after the upcoming season, he plans to return to Moscow to open a sports academy and memorabilia museum. He told "Psychologies" his post-playing goal is to give back to the youth of his home country. "I want to pass on my experience to young people and inspire them to play sports," Ovechkin said.
"The main thing is that they have their own desire," Ovechkin said. "If they want to [play hockey], they will do it, if not, no one will insist." For now, Sergei seems well on his way to following in his dad's footsteps. He's demonstrated his early on-ice skills on multiple occasions from scoring at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game Breakaway Challenge (assisted by Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby no less) to netting four goals this summer during the Ovi Cup gala match.
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