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NHL legend Alex Ovechkin was injured in Utah. Here’s how long he’ll be out
Alex Ovechkin will be out for quite sometime. The Washington Capitals announced Thursday that the NHL legend will miss 4-6 weeks after he fractured his left fibula Monday night against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.
Capitals have to ‘chip away’ offensively without injured Ovechkin
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals' first two games without Alex Ovechkin have not gone as they've hoped.
Alex Ovechkin's injury amidst Wayne Gretzky record hunt left NHL fans distraught
While certainly not the worst case scenario, Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's goals scoring record will be put on pause for a few weeks due to an unfortunate injury. On Monday, Ovechkin
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals' most recent game at Utah
NHL EDGE stats: Capitals outlook after Ovechkin injury
The Capitals are 13-4-1 in their first 18 games, and Ovechkin was leading the NHL lead in goals (15) and the top-ranked player in standard fantasy hockey leagues at the time of his injury. Ovechkin stands at 868 goals in 1,444 career games, only 26 behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record (894 in 1,487 games).
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Moves Closer to Unique NHL History
The Washington Capitals are having a hot start to the 2024-25 season, but captain Alex Ovechkin made a typical game against the Vegas Golden Knights one to reme
Alex Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's coveted NHL record on hold after brutal injury
Alex Ovechkin was on pace to become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer this season, but a broken fibula has put his quest ...
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NHL great Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin has been ‘exceptional' for hockey as he nears goals record
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky said Alex Ovechkin has been exceptional for the game of hockey. The "Great One" said all records ...
Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another. Ovechkin scored on Utah goaltender Connor ...
NHL player poll: Injury transparency? Want Ovechkin to break Gretzky’s record? Expand to 34 teams?
Here are the results of our poll of 161 NHL players, with a representative sampling of the best comments for each question.
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Alex Ovechkin Pacing the NHL in Goals Following Hat Trick vs. Golden Knights
Alex Ovechkin vaulted to the top of the NHL leaderboard with three goals in Washington's 5-2 win vs. Golden Knights.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin ...
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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin expected to miss 4-6 weeks with fractured left fibula
Initially, Ovechkin had been listed as week-to-week with his injury before further testing. In his 19th season, the 39-year ...
Capitals Reveal Alex Ovechkin Injury Details, Return Timeline
The Washington Capitals are one of the best surprises of the NHL season. Led by the incomparable Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of the all-time goal scoring reco ...