The Capitals announced Nov. 21 that Ovechkin would miss 4-6 weeks after he was injured in a leg-on-leg collision with Utah forward Jack McBain 5:30 into the third period of their 6-2 victory. He skated before practice Monday wearing a track suit and helmet while Capitals athletic trainer Jason Serbus watched from the bench.

Alexander Ovechkin’s bid to pass Wayne Gretzky for all-time lead in goals will have to be halted for now. On Monday evening, the Washington Capitals played the Utah Hockey Club.

Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout,

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin skated lightly by himself before the team's practice on Monday, two weeks after breaking his left leg. The Capitals announced their team captain would miss four to six weeks after he fractured his left fibula in a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain in Washington's 6-2 win on Nov.

Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice on Monday as he works to return from a broken leg.

Exactly two weeks after fracturing his left fibula, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice. Head coach Spencer Carbery said on Monday that it was Ovechkin's first time skating since the injury as he got a feel for the ice and skated lightly in a tracksuit.

The Great Eight wouldn’t stay stationary for long. Alex Ovechkin gingerly skated around the rink before the Washington Capitals practice on Monday, just two weeks after fracturing his left fibula.

The 39-year-old was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 20 and was expected to miss four to six weeks recovering at that point.