Capitals Say Alex Ovechkin Is Day to Day with a Lower-Body Injury
Coach Spencer Carbery said the 41-year-old goal leader might miss the entire preseason as Washington monitors his recovery.
- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is day-to-day with an undisclosed lower-body injury, missing Sunday's preseason opener against Boston and Monday's practice session.
- Ovechkin returns for his 22nd NHL season after playing all 82 games in 2025-26, though the 41-year-old's body has endured significant punishment over more than 1,500 games.
- Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said the team will evaluate Ovechkin's status after two upcoming practice days, not ruling out an exhibition schedule absence.
- Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, and Boone Jenner provide necessary depth if the captain requires additional recovery time, as the club built a new-look roster around his return.
- Ovechkin signed a one-year contract this summer expressing a desire to compete for the Stanley Cup, making his health a focal point before the October 2 season opener against Carolina.
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Alex Ovechkin's health will be assessed daily due to a lower body injury less than two weeks before the start of the season.
Captain "Washington" Alexander Ovečkin lost control because of the damage and missed his team's pre-season match against Boston Bruins. Reporter Sammy Silber on social media reported that Ovechkin was injured prior to the NHL season, that Vesti was handed over. Because of his health problems, Captain Washington was unable to participate in a monitoring meeting against the Boston Bruins team. This match took place on the night of 21 September and…
The health status of Alex Ovechkin will be assessed daily due to an injury to the lower body less than two weeks before the start of the Washington Capitals season.
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