Alex Ovechkin Says He’s Playing Tonight

Alex Ovechkin took a few turns before practice, then stayed on the ice for about 15 minutes of today’s morning skate according to Stephen Whyno of The Washington Times. If we were to read into these actions, it clearly appears that he would miss tonight’s game.

However, Whyno would later report, via Twitter, that Ovechkin declared himself in tonight. Therefore we should take the man for his word and put him back into your fantasy hockey lineup.

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No Alex Ovechkin tonight reports Brian McNally of The Washington Examiner, via Twitter. Adjust your lineups accordingly.

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is questionable for tonight’s game due to a lower body injury reports Katie Carrera of The Washington Post, via Twitter. Additionally, Ovechkin was missing from yesterday’s practice which gave way to yet another set of jumbled lines.

To hear the full account of Ovechkin’s activity this morning, Stephen Whyno of The Washington Times gives a very detailed account.