Alex Ovechkin Gets Disappointing Injury News Amidst Historic Start
"Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury to his lower leg during last night’s game in Utah, and is listed as week to week," they wrote on X. "Ovechkin will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday."
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Week-to-Week with Lower Leg Injury; Will Be Evaluated Further
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is "week to week" with a lower leg injury, the team announced on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Wayne Gretzky chase, leaves game with injury
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, scored twice on Monday but left the game with an injury.
Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record stalled by injury
Alex Ovechkin is just 27 goals shy from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, but his chase is put on hold with leg injury.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin considered week to week with leg injury, putting pursuit of goals record on hold
The injury comes with Ovechkin off to the best goal-scoring start of his career — 15 in 18 games — and 27 behind Wayne Gretzky's NHL record.
Injury to Alex Ovechkin means he's unlikely to play during Capitals only visit to Sunrise
INJURY UPDATE: Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sustained an injury to his lower leg during last night’s game in Utah, and is listed as week to week. Ovechkin will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday.
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 Ingram with 8:55 left in the first period on Monday night, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his NHL career.
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 has 866 goals after scoring 13 in the first 17 games this season. He needs 29 to set a new record.
Alex Ovechkin's chase of Wayne Gretzky's goal record on pause because of injury
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, is week-to-week with a leg injury.
Caps star Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury, disrupting record chase
Ovechkin’s injury, which came during the Capitals’ win over Utah on Monday night, disrupts what has been a remarkable season for the 39-year-old star.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record
The team said that their captain's injury, sustained on a shin-on-shin collision Monday night in Utah, would be evaluated further when they return home from their road trip.
Alex Ovechkin's injury amidst Wayne Gretzky record hunt left NHL fans distraught
On Monday, Ovechkin was pulled in the third period from the Washington Capitals’ game against the Utah Hockey Club due to an ...
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin ties NHL record vs. Utah before exiting with injury
SALT LAKE CITY — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the ...
Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick sends Caps to first regular season win in Vegas
The captain scored three goals for the first time since Dec. 31, 2022, in a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.