Alexander Ovechkin suffered an injury to the lower body

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin suffered a lower body injury. This was reported by journalist Sammy Silber in the social network X.

Because of the damage, the 41-year-old Russian hockey player missed the pre-season match with Boston, which took place on the night of September 21, Moscow time. Ovechkin will not play against Philadelphia on the night of September 22.

At the same time, according to Silber, the forward’s return to the ice is expected from day to day. The NHL regular championship starts on the night of September 30.

In July, Ovechkin extended his contract with Washington for one season. The Russian has played for the club since the 2005/06 season, three times became the most valuable player of the regular season, nine times - the best sniper of the league and in 2018 led the team to the first Stanley Cup in its history.

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