Alex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break. Several signs point to Ovechkin returning Saturday night after missing five weeks with a broken left leg.
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Coach Spencer Carbery said things were trending the right way for Ovechkin but wanted to see how the 39-year-old comes out of a full practice before making a decision Saturday. The veteran winger and longtime Capitals captain could challenge it before the end of this season if he resumes the pace he was on before a collision with Utah’s Jack McBain on Nov. 18Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record“There’s the colossal emptiness of it, but there’s also a lot of opportunity for guys who would never otherwise be there when he’s on this team,” longtime teammate and fellow 2018 Stanley Cup champion John Carlson said earlier this month.
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