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As expected, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out of the lineup because of an upper-body strain.
Ovechkin has been termed “week to week” by the Capitals, but the two-time NHL MVP was not ruled out beyond Wednesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
Ovechkin travelled with the team and could potentially play at Florida on Friday or at home in a rematch with the Panthers on Saturday.
Continue reading ‘Ovechkin feeling better, but sits vs. Devils’
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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been fined $1,000 for his last-minute slew-foot on Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley on Thursday night.
Ovechkin received a two-minute tripping penalty on the play in the final minute of Washington’s 5-4 win over the Thrashers. A review of the play showed it was in fact a slew-foot attempt.
Earlier this week Anaheim’s Evgeny Artyukhin Continue reading ‘NHL fines Ovechkin for last-minute slew-foot’
TORONTO — Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin is making no apologies for the celebration that followed his 50th goal last week.
The Russian star followed through with a plan to put his stick on the ice and pretend to warm his hands over it. It sparked a debate on how far celebrations should go in the sport.
“If you win the lottery — a million dollars — you go to the bar and drink a lot,” Ovechkin said Tuesday before Continue reading ‘Ovechkin not sorry for celebration’
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PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin stood alone on the ice in front of the Philadelphia net waiting for the puck.
Great positioning for the reigning MVP, big mistake for Philadelphia.
A quick Flyers turnover behind the net led to one more goal for Ovechkin and another road win for the Capitals. He scored his NHL-leading 48th goal, added an assist and helped the Washington Capitals Continue reading ‘Ovechkin scores 48th goal in win’
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder rescinded their trade with the New Orleans, sending centre Tyson Chandler back to the Hornets.
Chandler failed a physical Wednesday, and the Thunder backed out of the deal that sent Chris Wilcox, Joe Smith and second-round pick DeVon Hardin to New Orleans.
No specific reason was given as to why Chandler didn’t pass the physical, but Continue reading ‘Ovechkin dazzles, Caps dump Habs’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin was given Wednesday off, an excused absence from practice that Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said had nothing to do with the “stinger” the league’s reigning MVP got from a shoulder-first crash into the boards.
“He’s fine,” Boudreau said. “I wanted to give him today off to rest. He’s probably a little stiff, I would think, but I mean, he’s fine. And I asked him how his shoulder was. He says Continue reading ‘Rattled Ovechkin granted off-day’
WASHINGTON — Brooks Laich quickly forgave Alex Ovechkin for not passing the puck as Washington Capitals teammates approached an empty net in the final minute of a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.
After all, Laich was satisfied to have scored twice already.
And he was pleased that the Capitals wrapped up yet another victory, one that moved them into second place in the Eastern Conference, Continue reading ‘Ovechkin, Laich lift Caps over Leafs’
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NEW YORK — Through a brutal first period, nothing suggested this would be the night Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals would break out on Broadway.
The New York Rangers had a big lead, had already chased one goalie and then watched another ailing one head to the bench. Ovechkin had never enjoyed success at Madison Square Garden, and Washington hadn’t won there in nearly Continue reading ‘Ovechkin rallies Caps from 4-0 down’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin returned to the Washington Capitals on Monday, practising with his teammates after a week away to spend time with his ailing grandfather in Russia.
The NHL’s reigning MVP and last season’s leading scorer was among the first few players on the ice at the team’s practice facility, out with coach Bruce Boudreau about 15 minutes before the full session began.
“I just want to go right now Continue reading ‘Ovechkin returns after week in Russia’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin will miss at least one game while in Russia to spend time with his ailing grandfather.
The NHL’s reigning MVP caught a flight home Monday morning and definitely will sit out the Washington Capitals’ game against the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night after appearing in 203 straight games.
The Capitals were not sure when Ovechkin would return to the team.
“We Continue reading ‘Ovechkin in Russia for family matters’
