Alex Ovechkin Injured, Out Six Weeks

Alex Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, will be sidelined for four to six weeks after fracturing his fibula during a game against the Utah Hockey Club. The injury occurred from a leg-on-leg collision with Jack McBain, causing Ovechkin to leave the game in visible pain. Prior to the injury, Ovechkin was on a scoring spree, having scored twice in the game and leading the league with 15 goals in 18 games. He is listed as week-to-week, and while surgery is not required, his absence could mean missing up to 18 games if recovery takes the full six weeks. This setback interrupts his chase of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record, with Ovechkin currently needing 27 more goals to surpass Gretzky's 894. As the Capitals prepare for their upcoming games, the team feels the impact of Ovechkin's absence, especially given other injuries affecting key players.