“He's been phenomenal this year, leading the charge and our team, not only from a leadership standpoint and in the locker room but on the ice as well," he said. "In times where you need these types of games, you need guys to step up and score or make a big play, he's continued to do that."
Alex Ovechkin 'week-to-week' as leg injury delays Washington Capitals captain chase of Wayne Gretzky
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Coach Spencer Carbery said only that Washington's longtime captain was being evaluated after the game.
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury in chase for NHL career goals record
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