Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick ...

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career ...

This is dizzying, going from “You’ve got to be kidding me; Alex Ovechkin is leading the NHL in goals at 39” to the previously unheard-of “Alex Ovechkin is on injured reserve with a lower ...