ELMONT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Travis Mitchell #38 of the New York Islanders skates in his first NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on November 28, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Travis Mitchell #38 of the New York Islanders skates in his first NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on November 28, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals (R) poses with Senior Vice President & General Manager Chris Patrick of the Washington Capitals as he is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals cutouts are seen before Ovechkin is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals acknowledges the crowd as he is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stands with wife Nastya Ovechkin and sons Ilya Ovechkin and Sergei Ovechkin as he is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stands with wife Nastya Ovechkin and sons Ilya Ovechkin and Sergei Ovechkin as he is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 26: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stands with wife Nastya Ovechkin and sons Ilya Ovechkin and Sergei Ovechkin as he is honored for scoring 900 career NHL goals and 1500 games before playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)