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Inside Alex Ovechkin’s decision to return and his legacy as D.C.’s greatest athlete with Barry Svrluga
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Jeff Marek welcomes The Athletic columnist Barry Svrluga to break down Alex Ovechkin's decision to return to the Washington Capitals for a 22nd NHL season and reflect on The Great 8's legacy as the greatest athlete Washington, D.C. has ever seen.
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"Inside Alex Ovechkin’s decision to return and his legacy as D.C.’s greatest athlete with Barry Svrluga" is an episode of The Hockey Lifers. Runtime 43 min. Published August 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
