Ovechkin skates, still can’t play
Don’t expect to see Alexander Ovechkin in the Capitals lineup for at least the next two games, possibly more. Ovechkin skated yesterday but is still favoring a shoulder.
Ovechkin returned to practice Thursday – a short session that featured a heavy dose of intense skating. After the workout, Ovechkin said he felt better but the “upper-body strain” near his left shoulder needs more time to heal and he “probably will miss [Friday's] game and the next one.”
His coach was just happy to have him back on the ice.
“Obviously, he’s a little tender, but he skated hard and he looked anxious to get out there,” Bruce Boudreau said. “Anytime a guy can practice with your team, it is a positive step closer to getting in the lineup. If I was looking at me [as a player on the team], I’d say, ‘Wow, look how bad he wants to get back in the lineup. We’ve got to work a little harder.’ ”
Ovechkin skated with the team but spent most of the time without a stick. When he moved at a brisk pace, he kept his left arm tight against his chest instead of letting it move freely, almost as if it were in a sling.
Full story here at Washington Times
