Alex Ovechkin Skates At Capitals’ Optional Skate

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jon Sorensen


Washington Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin skated at the team’s optional skate on Tuesday. Ovechkin has missed the last two practices with a lower-body injury.

Ovechkin left the Capitals’ final preseason game on Friday with an apparent knee injurymidway through the first period after he collided with Philadelphia Flyers’ right-wing Travis Konecny. The team announced at the first intermission that he would not return to the game.

Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette said after practice on Sunday that he doesn’t think Alex Ovechkin’s lower-body injury is long-term. He is still listed as day-to-day, but not sure if he plays in Wednesday’s season-opener.

By Jon Sorensen

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His passion for the Caps has grown over the decades, which has included time as a season ticket holder, social media and community organizer, and most recently led to the founding of NoVa Caps in 2014. Jon earned a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University, and is a Systems Engineer during intermissions, which has been instrumental in supporting his Capitals habit.
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2 Responses to Alex Ovechkin Skates At Capitals’ Optional Skate

  1. Anonymous says:
    October 12, 2021 at 11:15 am

    Good sign. Don’t rush him back.

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  2. Anonymous says:
    October 12, 2021 at 11:15 am

    Whew. Injury looked a lot worse.

    Reply

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