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Ovechkin sidelined with lower-body injury ahead of Capitals season opener

The 41-year-old captain is day-to-day and may miss preseason games with the regular season less than two weeks away.

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What to know

  • Ovechkin, 41, is sidelined with a lower-body injury sustained during training camp and is day-to-day.
  • The Capitals captain missed the preseason opener against Boston and did not practice Monday.
  • The regular season begins in less than two weeks, leaving limited time for his recovery before meaningful games.

“Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, less than two weeks before the Washington Capitals' season opener.”

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Ovechkin sidelined with lower-body injury ahead of Capitals season opener
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:44 AM ET
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    Capitals confirm Ovechkin day-to-day status, preseason participation uncertain

    The Washington Capitals officially reported that captain Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, with his preseason status remaining uncertain. The regular season opener is less than two weeks away.

    “The season opener is in less than two weeks.”
    — Yahoo Sports · source

    1. 1 outlet first by NHL.com, 2d ago · read ↗

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    Ovechkin sustains lower-body injury, ruled out of preseason opener

    Alex Ovechkin did not play in Washington's preseason opener against Boston on Sunday and did not practice Monday with the non-game group. The 41-year-old is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

    1. 5 outlets Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day-to-day with lower-body injury

      first by Sportsnet.ca, 2d ago · also The Hockey News, DAZN, Yahoo Sports, The Globe and Mail

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    2. 3 outlets Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day-to-day with a lower-body injury

      first by ESPN, 2d ago · also ESPN NHL, Daily Faceoff

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