In a playful moment during his final media session, Alex Ovechkin joked about heading to the Hershey Bears for their playoffs, sparking fan enthusiasm. Despite this humorous comment, eligibility rules would bar him from playing with the Bears in the Calder Cup Playoffs due to roster timing. Fans expressed their excitement at the prospect of seeing Ovechkin in a Bears jersey, and a season ticket holder even speculated on his performance and presence impacting the team positively. However, Ovechkin wouldn’t be able to wear his iconic number 8 because it’s retired by the Bears.
"Him playing here would be crazy... I would be excited to have him be proud to wear the chocolate and white."
"I just packed my stuff. I'm going to Hershey. They have playoffs, so I'll see you there."
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