Ovechkin farewell tour hitting Nashville brings back memories for Trotz nhl.com

Barry Trotz, who coached Alex Ovechkin to the 2018 Stanley Cup with Washington, expects Nashville fans to honor the NHL’s all-time leading scorer when he plays his final regular-season game there Thursday. Ovechkin, 41, announced this will be his last NHL season; Trotz recalled their 2018 playoff talks and said the farewell tour can give Ovechkin and fans a chance to appreciate his career.