Capitals' Ovechkin sidelined 4-6 weeks with leg injury, Gretzky record chase paused
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Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' star forward, will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a fractured left fibula sustained during a game against the Utah Hockey Club. This marks the longest absence of his career, impacting his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record. Ovechkin, who has scored 15 goals in 18 games this season, is just 27 goals shy of surpassing Gretzky's record of 894 goals. His injury is a significant setback for the Capitals and his record chase.
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