Alex Ovechkin is out week-to-week with a leg injury, hampering his pursuit of the NHL's career goals record. Alex Ovechkin está fuera semana a semana con una lesión en la pierna, obstaculizando su búsqueda del récord de metas profesionales de la NHL.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out week-to-week with a lower leg injury after colliding with Utah Hockey Club's Jack McBain. Alex Ovechkin, estrella de Washington Capitals, sale semana a semana con una lesión en la pierna después de chocar con Jack McBain del Utah Hockey Club. Ovechkin, who is 27 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record, was unable to put much weight on his left leg after the incident. Ovechkin, que está a 27 goles de romper el récord de los goles de carrera de Wayne Gretzky, fue incapaz de poner mucho peso en su pierna izquierda después del incidente. The Capitals' captain has been notably durable throughout his career, missing only 35 games due to injury. El capitán de los Capitales ha sido notablemente durable a lo largo de su carrera, faltando sólo 35 juegos debido a lesiones. With Ovechkin sidelined, the Capitals will continue their road trip. Con Ovechkin al margen, los Capitales continuarán su viaje por carretera.