Alex Ovechkin
- Goals 14
- Assists 9
- Points 23
- +/- 10
- PIM 12
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 220
- Shoots: Right
- Born: Sep 17, 1985 - Moscow, USSR
- Draft: 2004 - 1st round (1st overall) by the Washington Capitals
Injury note Injured Reserve as of Nov 2, 2009 (Upper-body strain - Week-to-week)
News and Notes
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Nov 8
LW Alex Ovechkin's status hasn't changed since yesterday. The Caps will see how he does in practice over the next few days before they take on the Islanders Wednesday. |
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Nov 7
Ovechkin has missed two games with an upper-body strain and isn't expected to return Saturday when the Capitals host Florida. The NHL's two-time MVP did not take part but was more optimistic, saying maybe he'll come back this weekend. grimaced and gingerly skated off the ice, heading straight to the locker room. Advice: Ovechkin has been termed "week to week'' by the Capitals, but the two-time NHL MVP could return as early as Wednesday against the New York Islanders. the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin traveled with the team and could potentially play at Florida on Friday or at home in a rematch with the Panthers on Saturday. due to injury since coming to the NHL in 2005. |
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Nov 5
Ovechkin (shoulder) practiced Thursday , but is expected to miss back-to-back games this weekend, the Washington Post reports. Recommendation: Ovechkin's injury is a strain near his left shoulder and it is improving, but he will likely sit out both games against Florida this weekend. There is no reason to rush and risk such an investment back into the lineup, although the team struggled Wednesday without their superstar. |
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