Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.

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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury

Alex Ovechkin is considered week to week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals' most recent game at Utah. He has 868 NHL goals, 27 from passing Wayne Gretzky.

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Ovechkin week to week with leg injury, disrupting pursuit of Gretzky's NHL goals record

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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week after injured his lower leg following a collision with Utah's Jack McBain during Monday's game.

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Sizzling Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury

The Washington Capitals are going to have to get used to life without their biggest star. Alex Ovechkin suffered a lower-leg injury Monday night against the Utah Hockey Club and is listed as week-to-week, the Capitals announced Tuesday. Ovechkin will undergo further evaluation with team doctors on Wednesday in Washington. Ovechkin was hurt early in the third period when he had a knee-on-knee collision with Utah’s Jack McBain. The Russian scored …

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Alex Ovechkin, the Russian striker for the Washington Capitals, had an exceptional start to the season and chased Wayne Gretzky's NHL regular season goalscoring record. But his injury during a match on Monday will keep him off the ice for at least a week.

Alex Ovechkin, l'attaquant russe des Washington Capitals, vivait un début de saison exceptionnel et chassait le record de buts en saison régulière de NHL de Wayne Gretzky. Mais sa blessure durant un match ce lundi va l'écarter de la glace pendant au moins une semaine.

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Ice hockey: Alex Ovechkin injured and cut off in his tracks with the Washington Capitals in the NHL

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin’s historic pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal-scoring record has hit a significant roadblock.

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Alex Ovechkin injury update: Capitals star chasing Wayne Gretzky goal record receives major setback

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, sitting 27 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the NHL record, is considered week-to-week with a lower left leg injury.

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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury amid chase for NHL goals record

Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah. The Capitals said Tuesday that Ovechkin would be evaluated further by doctors when they return home from their road trip.

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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record

The Washington Capitals provided an update on Alex Ovechkin’s injury, Tuesday afternoon. The team’s captain has been listed as week-to-week with a lower leg injury. Ovechkin was forced out of Monday night’s win over Utah HC after making leg-on-leg contact with Jack McBain in Washington’s defensive zone. Washington says Ovechkin “will have further evaluation with team physicians in DC on Wednesday.” 
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury

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