Maple Leafs fans have two more chances to see Alex Ovechkin in Toronto, and the final one comes with a brutal price tag.
The Washington Capitals captain and NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer is set to retire at the end of the 2026-27 season, after Monday brought word that he had decided to stick around for one more run. For fans around the league, that means a season full of tributes, acknowledgements, and a last look at one of the game’s defining stars.
For Toronto fans, the schedule is simple: Dec. 21 and March 28 are the two remaining home dates against Washington. The latter is the one that stands out most, since it will be Ovechkin’s final game in Toronto.
The catch, of course, is the cost.
As of October 5th, Ticketmaster listed 100-level seats at Scotiabank Arena for March 28 at a minimum of $366.67 CAD per ticket. If you want a better view from a more central spot, the price climbs to more than $530 per ticket. Even the cheapest option, standing room only, is still $150 CAD per ticket.
And that’s before anyone adds in travel, parking, concessions, or merchandise. By the time all of that is factored in, the night is still going to run into the hundreds.
Ovechkin’s history against Toronto only adds to the draw. In 64 career games against the Maple Leafs, he has 80 points and 45 goals. He may not have piled up the same numbers against Toronto that he has against some other teams, but every time he stepped on the ice against the Leafs, there was danger attached.
Now, with his final season approaching, Scotiabank Arena gets one more pair of visits from a player who has made a habit of leaving his mark everywhere he’s gone.
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