Ovechkin won’t play for Capitals before holiday break
Although Ovechkin was cleared to resume full contact in practice Friday, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said that the 39-year-old left wing won’t return from a fractured left fibula until after the NHL’s holiday break, which runs from Dec. 24-26.
Watch: Alex Ovechkin gets help from an old friend during injury recovery
Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: Serving up passes for Ovechkin to slap shots from his "office," also known as the left faceoff circle.
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