Alex Ovechkin News

Alex Ovechkin

Age: 39Position: L

TOI

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98%

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71%

Power-Play

84%

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95%

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Alex Ovechkin(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WAS

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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is expected to arrive on a direct flight from Moscow to Washington-Dulles airport Friday afternoon and the club’s plan is to have him in the lineup Saturday night for its season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ovechkin could decide not to play the season opener, which would open the door for one of Marcus Johansson or Mathieu Perreault. Last season, the consensus fantasy hockey first overall pick scored 32 and 85 points -- both the lowest totals of his career. Expect him to return to the 50-goal, 100-point range this season.

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CSN Washington 2011-10-07T15:55:07.000Z

Alex Ovechkin(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WAS

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Alex Ovechkin will miss at least three days of practice while he attends to his family following the death of his uncle, but is hoping to return from Russia on Friday and play in the Capitals’ regular season opener Saturday night at home against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Ovechkin will not miss a game due to his family tragedy. ast season, the consensus fantasy hockey first overall pick scored 32 and 85 points -- both the lowest totals of his career. Expect him to return to the 50-goal, 100-point range this season.

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CSN Washington 2011-10-04T18:23:14.000Z

Alex Ovechkin(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WAS

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Alex Ovechkin will be returning to Moscow to attend to his family after the death of a close relative in Moscow, Russia

Early reports indicate Ovechkin will not miss the season opener. Last season, the consensus fantasy hockey first overall pick scored 32 and 85 points -- both the lowest totals of his career. Expect him to return to the 50-goal, 100-point range this season.

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Dmitry Chesnokov 2011-10-03T16:23:53.000Z

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