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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

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Newest development Nov 20, 2024 · 3 reportsCapitals place Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, sidelining him at least a week

Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

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  1. Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

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    Capitals place Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, sidelining him at least a week

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.

  3. Washington Times

    Capitals place Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, sidelining him at least a week (opens Washington Times)

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    The Washington Capitals placed superstar Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday with a lower leg injury. The 39-year-old will miss at least three games, one of the longest absences of his career.

  4. Daily Journal

    Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week (opens Daily Journal)

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    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors. Ovechkin is considered week-to-week with a lower left leg injury. Going on IR rules out Ovechkin for at least the next three games.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve, ruling him out at least a week - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals put Alex Ovechkin on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled fellow Russian winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from the minors. Ovechkin is considered week-to-week with a lower left leg injury. Going on IR rules out Ovechkin for at least the next three games.

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