Alex Ovechkin will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured ... a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. "He’s such a big part of our team, but, OK, he’ll back at some point for us.
Ovechkin missed a total of 59 games in his first 19 seasons — and only 35 because of injury. Durability even while throwing his body around with his physical style is a big reason he is on track ...
The injury reportedly occurred during Monday night’s game against the Utah Hockey Club, where Ovechkin took a hard hit in the third period. Ovechkin collided with Utah forward Jack McBain.
The captain scored three goals for the first time since Dec. 31, 2022, in a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.