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Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL record holder for most regular season goals, is preparing for his 22nd season in the league. He previously missed all pre-season matches due to injury.
Alexander Ovechkin has been included in the Washington Capitals roster for the opening match of the new season of the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season with the Carolina Hurricanes, according to the capital team’s page on the social network X.
The match between Washington and Carolina will take place on October 3 and will begin at 2:00 Moscow time. Previously, 41-year-old Ovechkin missed all of the Capitals' preseason games due to injury. On Wednesday, the Russian took to the ice with the general group, but completed the lesson ahead of schedule, held his first full training session on Thursday and also went on the ice on Friday.
Washington's roster included 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goalkeepers.
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