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Alex Ovechkin to Miss 4-5 Weeks? Not So Fast...
Alex Ovechkin to Miss 4-5 Weeks? Not So Fast...
via daylife.com View full size photo » Earlier this afternoon, Puck Daddy's Dmitry Chesnokov published an interview in which injured Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin was quoted as saying that he "will ...
Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury rehab
Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury rehab
sports.yahoo.com — Injured Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin (notes) was watching Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers with Mike... Green (notes) (also injured) in one of the rooms of the Verizon Center the press box. He later met with some young fans ... (more) Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury ...
Washington Capitals deny Alex Ovechkin's return to take 4-5 weeks
Washington Capitals deny Alex Ovechkin's return to take 4-5 weeks
sports.espn.go.com — The Washington Capitals denied a report Sunday that Alex Ovechin's return from an upper-body strain will take... longer than the original timetable given. (more) Washington Capitals deny Alex Ovechkin's return to take ...
Ovechkin skates, but Caps focus on mistakes
Ovechkin skates, but Caps focus on mistakes
washingtontimes.com — Corey Masisak SUNRISE, Fla. | It certainly looks as if the Washington Capitals will be without Alex... Ovechkin for at least two more games, so they're going to have more chances to show they can play well without him. A shot to prove Wednesday's ... (more) Ovechkin skates, but Caps focus on mistakes
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Monday Morning Fly By: Injuries around every corner
Broad Street Hockey — ... has been sidelined for about a week now, and in an interview with Puck Daddy, he said that he'll be out about four-to-five weeks. Not so fast, AO. [Japers'] ...

NUTS & BOLTS: JAY-Z’S YANKEE TAKEOVER CONTINUES
BigLeagueScrew — ... is not the answer. BLS prediction: Theo goes with old-Sox retread Orlando Cabrera. (Baseball Musings) Not a good year to be an MLB free agent. Bigger names/talent available via trade. Will the Mets make a big splash? (NY Post) Charlie Weis’ college football coaching internship may be nearing its end after loss to Navy. (South Bend Tribune) NHL’s best player Alex Ovechkin hurt, but reports of him missing 4-5 weeks are premature. (Jaspers Rink) With Finnish tournament ending in a Swede loss, Peter Forsberg is weighing ...

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Video of Ovechkin skating, shootingCapitals Insider 18 days ago
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