News: Alexander Ovechkin scored his 16th goal of the season on Saturday, but it was Washington's lone goal in a 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Impact: Ovechkin appears to be completely over his shoulder injury, and should continue to run roughshod over the rest of the NHL.(Fanball, 10:11PM)
Sat. Nov 21, 2009
News: Ovechkin scored his 16th goal of the season in Saturday's loss to Toronto.
Impact: The shot was world-class. He took a sweet pass from Mike Green and beat Vesa Toskala with a quick, hard shot at full speed.(RotoWire,
)
Wed. Nov 18, 2009
News: The two-time reigning league MVP scored a goal Tuesday in his first game back in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact: Ovechkin also practiced Wednesday, showing no obvious effects from the injury that caused him to miss six games.(STATS, 5:20PM)
Tue. Nov 17, 2009
News: Alexander Ovechkin scored his 15th goal of the season in his return to the ice on Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact: It didn't take long for the game's most exciting player to get back into the action. Out six games with an upper-body strain, the Caps instantly reaped the rewards of having Ovie back in the lineup. He should be safe to carry your fantasy team once again.(Fanball, 9:58PM)
Tue. Nov 17, 2009
News: As expected, Alexander Ovechkin has returned to the ice in tonight's game at the Rangers following his bout with an upper-body strain, according to the Sports Network.
Impact: The elite sniper missed six games with the injury, but still leads Washington with 14 goals and 23 points. He should be fine to pencil back into fantasy lineups.(Fanball, 8:04PM)
Tue. Nov 17, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) returned to the Washington lineup on Tuesday night against the Rangers and scored a goal.
Impact: It didn't take him very long to unleash an absolute bomb from the point that New York netminder Henrik Lundqvist had no chance on. It was his only shot in 19:23 of ice time. Activate him right away.(RotoWire,
)
Tue. Nov 17, 2009
News: Washington Capitals' beat writer Tarik El-Bashir is reporting that star forward Alexander Ovechkin will play Tuesday night against the Rangers. Ovechkin worked with the top line in practice on Monday.
Impact: It looks like this is a sure thing, so the wait is over. Fantasy owners need to quit jumping for joy long enough to get him in your lineup before the drop of the puck tonight.(Fanball, 10:46AM)
Tue. Nov 17, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) will play on Tuesday night against the Rangers, Tarik El Bashir of the Washington Post reports.
Impact: Unless he suffers a last-minute setback during pre-game warmups, Ovechkin will play for the first time since suffering the injury back on Nov. 1 against the Blue Jackets.(RotoWire,
)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Alexander Ovechkin (shoulder) practiced with Washington's top line on Monday, according to the Washington Post.
Impact: Could he be ready to take on the Rangers in New York on Tuesday? It certainly looks to be a strong possibility. (Fanball, 12:22PM)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) was back on the top line Monday at practice and is likely to return Tuesday in New York, the Washington Post reports.
Impact: On Ovechkin, Coach Bruce Boudreau said, "As of today he is in." Barring any setbacks, Ovechkin will return to the lineup Tuesday. Check back before Tuesday's game, but looks like number eight will play Tuesday so keep him active.(RotoWire,
)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: The Washington Post confirmed that Alexander Ovechkin (upper-body strain) will not play in tonight's game at New Jersey.
Impact: The elite sniper will be missing his sixth straight game. There is belief that Ovechkin could return to the ice Tuesday at the Rangers.(Fanball, 6:25PM)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) will not play on Saturday night, Tarik El Bashir of the Washington Post reports.
Impact: He's drawing closer to a return, but apparently Ovechkin needs a little more time to heal up before getting back into the mix again.(RotoWire,
)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Updating a previous report, Sportsnet broadcaster Daren Millard is reporting on Twitter that Alexander Ovechkin will not play Saturday night. Ovechkin skated on Saturday morning, but the team will hold him out.
Impact: Not a huge shocker here, but a disappointment for Ovie owners. He should be back this week, but the team obviously doesn't feel he is at 100 percent just yet. (Fanball, 1:24PM)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Washington Capitals' beat writer Tarik El-Bashir is reporting on Twitter that star forward Alexander Ovechkin will be a game-time decision Saturday against the Devils. Ovechkin practiced in full on Thursday for the first time since his injury.
Impact: Ovechkin yelled from the ice that he is playing tonight, but coach Bruce Boudreau is still sticking with game-time decision. The Caps have a big match-up against the Devils, so don't be shocked if Alex the Great is on the ice. We will try to update his status before the drop of the puck, but it is probably worth it to put him in your lineup for tonight in case he plays.(Fanball, 11:39AM)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) stayed on the ice for extra work on Saturday morning, but he's expected to be a game-time decision on Saturday night, the Washington Post reports.
Impact: Typically, the extra work after the practice is left to players that are going to be scratched that night, but Ovechkin's status will remain up in the air until just prior to game time.(RotoWire,
)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) is expected to play Saturday in New Jersey, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
Impact: Ovechkin has been coming along nicely in practice this week, participating in all aspects of practice. Check back for a definite word on Ovie's status prior to Saturday evening.(RotoWire,
)
Fri. Nov 13, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) will not play Friday but is a possibility for Saturday, the Washington Post reports.
Impact: Ovechkin is progressing very well and Bruce Boudreau said, "He feels great." During Friday's morning skate he was going full speed and shooting the puck with velocity. He looked like he could go, so do not be surprised if he comes back Saturday. Check back for Saturday's practice updates.(RotoWire,
)
Fri. Nov 13, 2009
News: Alexander Ovechkin practiced in full on Thursday for the first time since injuring his shoulder on November 1, and is just "a couple of days" away from returning, according to the Washington Post.
Impact: Apparently healing quickly is nothing thing Ovi is great at. Have him ready for weekly lineups next week.(Fanball, 09:17AM)
Thu. Nov 12, 2009
News: According to the Washington Post, Alexander Ovechkin (shoulder) practiced on Thursday and is getting ever closer to a return to the ice.
Impact: Ovechkin participated in all the team's drills during practice, but none of them included contact. He's not quite ready to return, but he was taking slap shots and testing out that bum shoulder as much as he could without risking further injury. Coach Bruce Boudreau has not ruled out the possibility of Ovie playing on Friday, but don't be surprised if it takes a game or two longer than that.(Fanball, 4:22PM)
Wed. Nov 11, 2009
News: Ovechkin (shoulder) continues to make progress and is 'questionable' for the weekend, the Washington Post reports.
Impact: Ovechkin will miss Wednesday's game, but may be able to make his return this weekend. Coach Bruce Boudreau hinted he may join the team at practice within the next day and if he gets the okay for him to play, "I got to believe I'm not going to sit him." He elaborated that being cautious is important, so we will continue monitoring the situation.(RotoWire,
)
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