Ovechkin Won’t Dress for Weekend Games
November 6, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, News, Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin will be sitting out of the Washington Capitals lineup for the weekend as he recuperates from an upper body injury which he suffered during the overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets last Sunday.
He still leads the league with 14 goals in 14 games and also has nine assists.
I’m sure the Caps, and their fans, are trying not to panic too much but they lost to the New Jersey Devils this past weekend and are now 1-4-0 without Ovie (since the 2005-2006 season).
It was bound to happen, though. Almost every player has suffered some sort of injury in …read more
Alexander Ovechkin Might Be Injured
November 1, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Injuries, NHL, News, Players
Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin left early in the second period and did not return to the game in the team’s 5-4 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. The possible injury occurred when Ovie collided with Raffi Torres.
After falling to the ice, the Russian player stood up and appeared to be in pain. A team spokesman said that Ovechkin had suffered some sort of upper body injury and is currently being listed as day-to-day.
I know there are other players for the Caps to rely on but no one wants to lose a player like Ovechkin, who went into Sunday’s …read more
Alexander Ovechkin Injured, Leaves Practice
March 4, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Fan Fare, Injuries, NHL, News, Players, Washington Capitals
The details are scant but the NHL is reporting that Washington Capitals star player, Alexander Ovechkin, left practice today after being hit in the right foot by a teammate. He didn’t have to be helped off the ice or anything but he was limping.
Despite not having much information, Caps spokesman Nate Ewell said that the injury is "nothing serious — nothing we’re worried about."
I’ll update when details become available.
