Nov 21
LW Alex Ovechkin returned for his second game back after missing six games with an upper body (apparently shoulder) injury. Coach Bruce Boudreau didn't think that Ovechkin was playing at his best, but that's something that's not uncommon after being out for a few weeks.
Nov 18
The two-time reigning league MVP scored a goal Tuesday in his first game back in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Advice: Ovechkin also practiced Wednesday, showing no obvious effects from the injury that caused him to miss six games.
Nov 17
Ovechkin (shoulder) will play on Tuesday night against the Rangers, Tarik El Bashir of the Washington Post reports.
Recommendation: Unless he suffers a last-minute setback during pre-game warmups, Ovechkin will play for the first time since suffering the injury back on Nov. 1 against the Blue Jackets.
