Ovechkin says he’s ready for season opener: ‘I feel fine’

Oct 1, 2026, 5:52 PM ET|Comments (0)

from TSN,

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be ready to play in the team’s season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.

“Of course, maybe it’s going to be hard the first couple of games because I didn’t play in pre-season games and my training the last week was not what I expected and how I expected it,” Ovechkin said Wednesday, per NHL.com. “But overall, I feel fine.”

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