Alex Ovechkin Participates In Morning Skate In New York

The Washington Capitals held morning skate this morning at UBS Arena in Belmont New York Thursday morning. Team captain Alex Ovechkin, who missed the last game due to an upper body injury, participated in morning skate.

Alex Ovechkin on the ice for #Caps this morning here at UBS. #Isles

— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) April 28, 2022

Ovechkin particpated in line rushes, but was one of four players that skated with the top line.

Capitals were running four players on their top line during rushes this AM.

Sheary-Kuznetsov-Oshie with Ovechkin there as well. Looks like 8’s status for tonight is still up in the air.

— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) April 28, 2022

Ovechkin suffered an upper body injury in the third period of Sunday night’s game against the Maple Leafs and was listed “day-to-day” by the Capitals on Monday.

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