Ovechkin wore a tracksuit and a helmet with stick in hand but no hockey gear during his light workout, which coach Spencer Carbery said he believed was the 39-year-old longtime captain’s first time back on the ice since the injury.

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 Monday wearing a track suit and helmet while Capitals athletic trainer Jason Serbus watched from the bench.

This is the first time Ovechkin has been seen on the ice since suffering a fractured left fibula. The Capitals expected Ovechkin to miss somewhere between four to six weeks with t

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.

Exactly two weeks after fracturing his left fibula, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice. Monumental Sports Network's Greg Abernathy and Tarik El-Bashir shared a video of the 39-year-old in a tracksuit ahead of Monday's practice, skating on his own and getting a feel for the ice.

A fractured fibula derailed the Washington Capitals, knocking captain Alex Ovechkin out of the lineup for four to six weeks. Their 39-year-old winger was tearing up the NHL through his first 18 games,

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is already hitting the ice amid his continuing recovery from an injury.

The Capitals updated their captain's status Thursday after he was evaluated upon returning from a three-game trip.

Star Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin received a brutal injury timeline update after his incident from Monday's Utah Hockey Club matchup.

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