Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.
The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physicians on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Ovechkin exited with 14:30 remaining in Monday's