Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Ovechkin Announces His Retirement

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off a new week on The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They begin with reaction to Alex Ovechkin’s announcement that this season will be his last in the NHL, with thoughts on his legacy across 22 years in the league. Friedge also weighs in on the top landing spots for Connor Hellebuyck, which teams are already feeling the pressure, and the next steps in Detroit following Simon Edvinsson’s trade request. The boys wrap up with a discussion about Sasha Barkov’s recovery timeline, the state of the Maple Leafs through three games, the Senators’ strong start, signs of Elias Pettersson’s resurgence, and Jets’ rookie heavyweight Tyrel Bauer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.