“Washington” sent the Russian attacker Alexandra Ovechkina on the injured list and called the attacker Ivana Miroshnichenko of the American Hockey League (AHL), reports the club’s official website.
On Monday, Ovechkin, 39, injured his leg late in the NHL regular season game against Utah (6:2). Later, the Washington press service announced that the Russian would return to duty after his injury “from week to week.”
— Washington has recalled forward Ivan Miroshnichenko from the AHL club Hershey Bears. In addition, the Capitals placed captain Alexander Ovechkin on the injured list, the press release said.
This season, Ovechkin leads the NHL’s sniper list with 15 goals. In total, he has 868 goals in the NHL, 26 goals behind Wayne Gretzky’s record (894). Miroshnichenko has 14 points (7+7) in 16 games in the AHL.
Washington leads the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 27 points in 18 games. In the next match, the club will host Colorado on November 21.
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