Ovechkin says he's ready for next NHL season
Ovechkin suffered a minor injury at training camp and missed all of the team's pre-season matches. The forward said he was fully recovered and ready to play
Russian striker “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin said that he is completely healthy and ready for the start of the new season of the NHL. This is reported by The Hockey News journalist Sammy Silber in the social network X.
Ovechkin missed pre-season games due to a minor injury sustained during training camp.
The Capitals included the 41-year-old striker in the lineup for the first match of the season with the Carolina Hurricanes (will take place on the night of October 3, Moscow time).
Ovechkin is the record holder for goals in the regular NHL championship for his career (929) and in the new season may surpass another achievement of Wayne Gretzky - in total number of goals, taking into account the playoffs. To do this, Ovechkin needs to score another 11 goals.
Ovechkin’s current contract with Washington is for one season.
