While playing in an All-Star game in Russia, the captain of the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin suffered a knee injury.
This All-Star game has the best Russian players from different leagues around the world but mainly filled with players from the NHL and KHL.
Alex Ovechkin would end up leaving the All-Star game after suffering a knee injury but it was revealed that the injury is not serious and it shouldn't effect the upcoming season.
With Gretzky's record in reach, it's hard to see this stopping Ovechkin from playing.
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29 JUILLET | 83 ANSWERS The worst is confirmed for Alex Ovechkin after suffering injury in Russia? Do you think Alex Ovechkin will break Gretzky's record? | ||
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