Alex Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, has suffered a broken left fibula and is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. This injury interrupts his chase for Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.
Ovechkin sustained the injury during a collision with Jack McBain. His teammates expressed their disappointment, noting how unusual it is for Ovechkin to be injured, given his history of durability throughout his career.
Despite the setback, Ovechkin had an impressive start to the season, leading the league with 15 goals in 18 games, putting him on track to potentially break the all-time goals record.
