Ovechkin practices with Capitals for First time since injury

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Takes Major Step in Injury Rehab
Ovechkin’s absence hasn’t slowed the Capitals’ momentum. They have gone 8-2-1 in his absence, surging to the top of the Eastern Conference standings and sitting just one point behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Presidents’ Trophy race as the best regular-season team in the NHL.
Buzz: Ovechkin practices with Capitals for 1st time since injury
Alex Ovechkin took part in the morning skate for the Capitals prior to their 4-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, his first time skating with the team since the forward fractured his left fibula against the Utah Hockey Club on Nov. 18.
Alex Ovechkin Seen Skating at Capitals Practice Just 17 Days After Breaking Fibula
The 39-year-old was expected to miss the next several weeks after colliding with Utah's Jack McBain in November.
Alex Ovechkin Takes Next Step In Recovery, Joins Capitals For Practice
The Capitals captain officially joined his team for practice, marking the first time he's skated with the group since breaking his leg.
Ovechkin, Backstrom reunite on ice before Capitals practice
In 17 seasons playing together, Backstrom has assisted on 279 of Ovechkin’s 868 regular season goals. Backstrom himself is in the process of returning from injury, currently on long-term injured reserve. He has not played since October 2023 when he took a leave of absence due to his resurfaced hip injury.
Former Stanley Cup Champion Praises Capitals' Alex Ovechkin
When Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals lineup with a broken fibula, he was well on his way to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. While it’
Watch: Alex Ovechkin gets help from an old friend during injury recovery
Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: Serving up passes for Ovechkin to slap shots from his "office," also known as the left faceoff circle.
Ice Chips: Ovechkin joins Capitals' pre-practice skills session
Alex Ovechkin has joined the pre-practice skills session with Kenny McCudden. Spencer Carbery said last week that this was the next step, then eventually joining the team for the non-competitive drills in practice, and so on. pic.twitter.com/Wzkj5JQ5zc
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin: Practicing in non-contact jersey
Ovechkin (fibula) participated at practice Saturday in a non-contact jersey, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. This was a big step in Ovechkin's recovery from a broken fibula suffered Nov. 18. Ovechkin partook in drills,
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin takes massive next step in injury recovery
Alex Ovechkin hasn’t played a game for the Washington Capitals since breaking his left fibula in a game against the Utah Hockey Club on November 18 — but The Great Eight is getting close to a return.
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Returns to Practice
The Washington Capitals' captain Alex Ovechkin joined the team for practice in the next step of his injury recovery.
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