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Ovechkin Fully Practices Again as Capitals Eye Thursday Preseason Return

Coach Spencer Carbery expects the 40-year-old to be ready for the Oct. 8 opener.

May 15, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) defends in the third period in game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/ FIle Photo
Apr 30, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The captain took full-contact sessions Monday and again Tuesday after missing about a week with a lower-body injury.
  • He will not play Tuesday at the Blue Jackets, with his status described as hopeful for Thursday against the Bruins and possible for Saturday versus Columbus.
  • His progression followed a stepwise plan: solo skating, a no-contact jersey, controlled contact in a skills session, then a standard full practice.
  • Ovechkin said he and the team chose not to use injections or hurry the process, emphasizing rest and staged work to recover.
  • In practice he skated at left wing with Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier and worked on the top power-play unit, as he approaches 900 goals and 1,500 games.