Alex Ovechkin may see time on Capitals' penalty kill
This is good news for owners who have Ovie in leagues that have Average Time on Ice and Shorthanded Goals as categories.
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Alex Ovechkin News
Alexander Ovechkin could start the season at right wing.
If the Capitals keep Ovechkin on the RW, he would get dual eligibility at LW and RW.
Ovechkin reports feeling good.
Ovechkin was injured during yesterday's practice but is reportedly OK. The Caps' captain has 29 goals and 53 points in 66 games.
Coach Hunter said Ovi will make road trip, which begins tomorrow in Winnipeg.
Ovechkin was injured during this morning's practice but is reportedly OK. The Caps' captain has 29 goals and 53 points in 66 games.
#Caps lines: Ovechkin-Johansson-Aucoin
Look for Ovechkin on the newly-formed third line. The superstar scored 24 goals and 45 points in 56 games.
Ovechkin said he is playing tonight. #Caps
Despite skating for about 15 minutes, Ovechkin ruled himself back into the lineup. The superstar scored 24 goals and 45 points in 56 games.
Ovechkin day-to-day w that lower body injury, Dale Hunter says.
No word on how much time he will miss.
No Ovechkin tonight, folks.
Ovechkin will not play tonight so keep him out of your lineup.
Hunter said Ovechkin has a lower body injury. #caps
Ovechkin is a game-time decision for tonight's game. Stay tuned for a further update on his status.
He tried to do some full strides as the skate was beginning and came back to the bench shaking his head. He then stepped off after eight minutes.
Sounds like Ovechkin could miss today's game. Stay tuned for a further update on his status.
Dale Hunter said he expects Ovechkin to play in Ottawa. #caps
Ovechkin took a maintenance day this morning but is not expected to miss any playing time. Stay tuned for a further update on his status.
#Caps practice lines: Ovechkin-Johansson-Semin
Ovechkin has served his suspension and will play tomorrow night against the Canadiens. The superstar has 20 goals and 39 points through 47 games. Expect him to take his usual turn on the top line.
Three game suspension for Alexander Ovechkin.
Ovechkin is eligible to play again on February 4th.
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin.
Ovechkin moves back to the "first line". The Great 8 has points in each of his last three games and four in his last five.
Alex Ovechkin was wearing gray on the second line, something that is a very rare occurrence for practices.
While Ovechkin's line may be called the second line, the Caps have closer to two first lines. The Great 8 continues to struggle with 11 goals and 23 points over 32 games.
Alex Ovechkin had ice pack on right forearm but insisted everything was OK. #Caps
Don't expect Ovechkin to miss any playing time. The superstar has a pedestrian nine goals and 21 points through 28 games. If he has any further complications, we will update you.
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Ovechkin once again gets new linemates as his struggles continue. Will he break out of his slump where he only produced one assist over five games?
Alex Ovechkin left practice briefly Monday after suffering a cut to his forehead, above his right eye, but returned quickly to finish the remainder of the drills. Ovechkin did not take part in the bag skate at the conclusion of the workout, however.
Doesn't sound like anything serious and certainly won't keep Ovi out of the lineup. Through seven games he has three goals and seven points.
“I think he’s got a long way to go to get to where he needs to be and should be,” Boudreau said after Ovechkin was a minus-2 in the Capitals’ wild 6-5 shootout win over the Lightning. “He’s our No. 1 player, but he can be better, there’s no doubt about it.”
The Caps are scoring at a higher rate again but Ovechkin is not contributing enough for coach Bruce Boudreau's liking. Through his first two games, the superstar has contributed to only one of the team's 10 goals and holds a minus-2 rating despite the teams +2 goal differential.
Ovi on top line
Sounds like Ovechkin will play tonight. Last season, the consensus fantasy hockey first overall pick scored 32 and 85 points -- both the lowest totals of his career. Expect him to return to the 50-goal, 100-point range this season.
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