Capitals' Ovechkin to miss second consecutive game Thursday vs. Islanders

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Watch as Alex Ovechkin misses the breakaway shot and goes down awkwardly into the boards, forcing him to leave the game in the third period against the Maple Leafs. Ovechkin did practise on Thursday, and Laviolette said he moved well, but added his status for Friday night's final game of the regular season against the New York Rangers is still uncertain. Ovechkin sustained the injury in the third period of Washington's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday after falling awkwardly into the boards following a breakaway. Ovechkin bagged 50 goals, his ninth 50-plus goals campaign, and 40 assists in 77 games for the Caps in 2021-22. We use cookies to improve your #section17 or change your cookie preferences....

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