Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive for COVID-19; Will Be Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game, NHL All-Star Weekend

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Della Young

The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday afternoon that captain Alex Ovechkin is unavailable tonight versus the Edmonton Oilers due to the NHL COVID-19 protocol. Based on a positive test result, Ovechkin will not participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas this Friday and Saturday.

Per NHL/NHLPA’s new COVID protocols, today was the last day all players (including asymptomatic fully vaccinated players) needed to be tested.

Ovechkin was selected as the Metropolitan Division captain for the All-Star Game. A replacement has yet to be named. Center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be the lone representative from the Capitals.

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4 Responses to Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive for COVID-19; Will Be Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game, NHL All-Star Weekend

  1. Anonymous says:
    February 2, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    This feels like Ovi’s annual skipping of the all star weekend. Am I wrong?

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  2. Nick says:
    February 2, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    1000% what we’re all thinking. Objectively, I am good with it. It sucks he will miss the oils game but we got to keep thinking big picture 🙂

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