Ovechkin's Leg Injury Halts Record Chase Amid Capitals' Victory
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The Washington Capitals secured a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club, completing a successful Western Conference road trip, but the win was overshadowed by an injury to star player Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin, who scored twice in the game and is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's goal record, left the game in the third period after a collision with Utah's Jack McBain. His status remains uncertain, casting a somber mood over the Capitals despite their dominant performance.
- Ovechkin’s injury casts shadow on Capitals’ rout of Utah, sweep of Western trip The Washington Post
- Sizzling Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury ESPN
- Ovechkin scores 2 more but leaves Capitals win against Utah Hockey Club NHL.com
- Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury The Associated Press
- Caps star Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury, disrupting record chase The Washington Post
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