"Everything. I think it's luck, health-wise, trust from your coaches, from your ownership. It's a tremendous honor. Lucky enough to play so many years in one team. Health-wise, you know, like, I wish everybody can make that numbers. I still love game. I still have passion. You just enjoy it because you never know when you're going to get hurt or when you're going to be retired."
"A lot of people want to know how long you'll keep playing. When will you know when it's time to hang them up? Alex Ovechkin: Most important thing is health. I don't want to play hockey and then, like, when I'm retired, like, I don't want- like, I can play soccer with my kids or I can skate with them. Right now, I'm just- I want to take as much energy from a crowd. You have to enjoy the moment."
Alex Ovechkin reached 1,500 NHL games, becoming the 24th player to reach that milestone. Longevity factors include luck, health, trust from coaches and ownership, and sustained performance with one team. Ovechkin continues to enjoy the game, citing passion and the thrill of crowds as ongoing motivation. Health remains the decisive factor for future play and retirement timing. He prioritizes preserving his body to remain active with his children, mentioning playing soccer and skating with them. Ovechkin is in the final year of his contract and intends to savor each moment while monitoring his physical condition.
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