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Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury rehab
Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his 'weeks' of injury rehab
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 outside of the locker room to sign some ...
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
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 ...
Panthers at Capitals
Panthers at Capitals
nhl.com — Tomas Fleischmann will probably never be confused for Alex Ovechkin . But right now, he's helping make up for the absence of No. 8 in the Washington Capitals ' lineup. Fleischmann scored two of the Capitals' five third-period goals as they rallied ... (more) Panthers at Capitals
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"I will miss 4-5 weeks."
Japers' Rink — ... - Alex Ovechkin on his current "upper body" injury

Alex Ovechkin to Miss 4-5 Weeks? Not So Fast...
Japers' Rink — ... 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 miss 4-5 weeks." Per a team spokesman, however, "The Washington Capitals dispute the validity of this report." Stay tuned.

Nightly Hockey Hits: Weekend NHL Rumours, Alex Ovechkin might be 4-5 weeks away*, Halak’s agent starts tweet-gate, justifying the Flames/Leafs jumping ahead of the line for flu shots, solving escrow, Avery talks retaliation.
IllegalCurve.com — ... Puck Daddy:  Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his ‘weeks’ of injury rehab.  Wow 4-5 weeks is a lot more than I expected.  Wonder if he is still the favorite for the Maurice Richard? * The Caps are ...

Nightly Hockey Hits: Weekend NHL Rumours, Alex Ovechkin might be 4-5 weeks away, Halak’s agent starts tweet-gate, justifying the Flames/Leafs jumping ahead of the line for flu shots, solving escrow, Avery talks retaliation.
IllegalCurve.com — ... Puck Daddy:  Chatting with Alex Ovechkin about his ‘weeks’ of injury rehab.  Wow 4-5 weeks is a lot more than I expected.  Wonder if he is still the favorite for the Maurice Richard? ...

Russian History
The Peerless Prognosticator — ... There seems to be some uncertainty as to when Alex Ovechkin will return to the lineup. Ovechkin remarked in an interview with Dmitry Chesnokov that he will miss 4-5 weeks. The Capitals issued a statment disputing the validity of this report. ...

Empty Netter Assists - 11-09-09
Empty Netters — ... -Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin told Dmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo! his "upper-body" injury will keep him sidelined four to five weeks. ...

Monday Links: Wins are overrated edition
St. Louis Game Time — ... news Here a your standings for Monday. [NHL.com] Oilers and Thrashers both won last night. [Yahoo! Sports] Just one game on the schedule Tuesday. Go Kings. [Yahoo! Sports] Cam Ward is going to be out for a while. My prediction that he was going to have a breakout season looks ... less than promising. [newsobserver.com] Alex Ovechkin speaks out about his injury. [Puck Daddy] Chris Chelios must go to save the NHLPA. ...

DMV: ‘Snyder Sucks’ Movement Spreads Worldwide, or at Least Southeast-Wide
Mr. Irrelevant — ... keepin’ on, Adam. Also, nice Jacoby jersey, guy. Steinz was also there, as was the Burgundy Revolution. [D.C. Sports Bog] The Skins made at least six dumb plays against Atlanta. [Real Redskins] Zorn and Campbell showed professionalism in Atlanta. [Sally Jenkins] Skins may not win again all season; Oakland is our Super Bowl. [Mike Wise] Ovechkin says he’ll be out 4-5 weeks. Caps disagree. [Puck Daddy] Caps road whites among the top-5 jerseys of the decade. [Puck Daddy ...

Around the Boards: Injury News - Ovechkin, Dubinsky, Letang
My NHL Trade Rumors.comDmitry Chesnokov of Yahoo’s Puck Daddy Blog : Chesnokov interviewed Alex Ovechkin over the weekend and Ovie had this to say: Q. You’re in good mood. Are you getting better? OVECHKIN: I am better. But I will miss 4-5 weeks. This was news to the Capitals who ...

The Morning Skate: A Headshot Hearing, a Union Adrift and a Lot of Hurting
Slap Shot — ... , who has been playing in the American League for the Chicago Wolves. Dmitry Chesnokov of Puck Daddy.com spoke with Alex Ovechkin over the weekend and Ovie was quoted as saying he’d be out of the Caps lineup for four to five weeks. The team swiftly denied Ovechkin’s self-diagnosis, telling ...

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