Ovechkin will miss two preseason games due to injury
Quick Look
- Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin will miss preseason games against the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers on September 26 and 27 with a lower-body injury.
- The coaches decided not to risk the health of the 41-year-old forward, counting on his readiness for the start of the regular season on October 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Why It Matters
Alexander Ovechkin is a Russian hockey player, captain of the NHL club Washington Capitals. In the summer, he extended his contract with the team for one year. The upcoming season will be his 22nd in his career.
Russian captain of the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin will miss the next two preseason games with the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. Journalist Tom Gulitti reports this on his page in X.
The games will be held on September 26 and 27, respectively. It is noted that the coaches do not want to risk the health of the 41-year-old striker. At the same time, they expect that he will be in full combat readiness for the team’s first match in the new regular season against the Carolina Hurricanes, which will take place on October 3.
On September 23, it was reported that Ovechkin left Washington’s training session 15 minutes after it began, but a day later the forward held a full session. Earlier, the Russian suffered a lower body injury in the club’s training camp.
For 41-year-old Ovechkin, the upcoming NHL season will be the 22nd of his career. In the summer, he extended his contract with Washington for one year.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ovechkin will be ready for the first NHL regular season game against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 3
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What exactly is the nature of Ovechkin's lower body injury?
- Will the player be available for training before the start of the regular season?
