Ovechkin announced his readiness to start the NHL season after injury
Quick Look
- 41-year-old Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin said he is fully healthy and ready for the start of the NHL regular season after missing all preseason games due to a lower body injury.
- He is in the lineup for the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 2.
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Why It Matters
Ovechkin missed all preseason games with a lower-body injury, but was included in the lineup for the opening game of the NHL season.
MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. Forward and captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin said that he is fully ready for the start of the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Previously, 41-year-old Ovechkin missed all of the Capitals' preseason games due to a lower body injury. On Tuesday, the Russian was included in Washington’s application for the opening match of the new NHL regular season season with the Carolina Hurricanes, which will take place on October 2.
“I had a slight injury at the beginning of training camp, but now I am completely healthy and ready for the start of the season,” journalist Sammy Silber quotes Ovechkin on the social network X.
Open Questions
- How long can Ovechkin maintain a high level of play at the age of 41?
- Impact of injury on his performance early in the season
