by Adam Gretz Losing Alex Ovechkin for two weeks didn't stop the Washington Capitals from winning games, and he picked up right where he left off in his return, ... the bottom of the pile. More Coverage: New Hockey Fan Searches For Team Zach Bogosian In U.S. Olympic Picture Alex Ovechkin Returns to Lineup, Caps Return to No. 1 originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 ...

... ;d like to see Alex marketed in the same way that other global superstars are." To some, the news that Ovechkin has signed with IMG will be a blip on the radar, a brief note in the business section. ... , Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter ... these athletes are icons, but have done something Ovechkin has not yet accomplished. "Everyone knows his one remaining goal, at least as it ...

... Blue Jackets with an undisclosed damage early in the second period. Ovechkin was tangled up with the Blue Jackets’ Raffi Torres about ... may return” though did not prove what the damage was. Earlier in the period, Ovechkin was bumped by Columbus left wing Jason Chimera ... the force as well as players from both teams skated over to the scrum. Ovechkin, Chimera as well as Blue Jackets winger Jared ...

... game against Columbus after he was hurt in a scrum. The Capitals said last week that Ovechkin, whose 14 goals and 23 points lead the team ... week to week with what they called an upper-body problem. Ovechkin, who was quoted by Yahoo Sports on Saturday night as ... Eric Fehr once the rest of the team departed the ice. Most of Ovechkin's attempts were wrist shots, though he did wind up ...

... . (AP)—"The Washington Capitals say Alex Ovechkin(notes) is 'week-to-week' ... strain' in Sunday’s overtime loss to Columbus. Ovechkin had an MRI and will travel with the team while receiving treatment. ... room." When we mentioned that it may be only a matter of time until Ovechkin gets injured, it was not contemplated that it would be less than a week after.   ...

... he should be addressed accordingly and first-time offenders should also be addressed with that in mind. Ovechkin isn’t a known offender, although he certainly will have the stain of the slew-foot on his record ... of his actions should have warranted stiffer penalties. In the case of Ovechkin, however, the situation remains different for the time being. But if the NHL wants to prove that it is ...