Ice Chips: Ovechkin joins Capitals' pre-practice skills session
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Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin joined a the team for a pre-practice skills session with assistant coach Kenny McCudden, the next step in his rehab from a fractured fibula.
Head coach Spencer Carbery said last week that the next step in the captain's rehab will be to join the team for the non-competitive drills in practice.
Ovechkin was originally given a four-to-six week timeframe for his return after sustaining the injury on Nov. 18
The 6-foot-3 winger was on a tear prior to the injury, recording 15 goals and 25 points in 18 games and is 26 goals behind Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.
Vancouver Canucks
GM Patrik Allvin announced that defenceman Mark Friedman and forwards Max Sasson and Aatu Raty have been recalled from the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks. Goaltender Arturs Silovs has been recalled on an emergency basis.
Montreal Canadiens
Defenceman David Savard will be a game-time decision tonight against the Winnipeg Jets.
He was a late scratch for the team's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Calgary Flames
Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He played 15:01 in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not score a point.
The 28 y-ear-old has one goal and 10 points in 28 games this season.
New York Islanders
Forward Bo Horvat is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced.
The 29-year-old played 16:55 and scored a goal in Thursday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has eight goals and 14 assists in 31 games this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tristan Jarry will be in net tonight against the Ottawa Senators, his fourth-straight start.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avs have recalled Keaton Middleton and Givani Smith from the AHL's Colorado Eagles.
Smith was recently acquired from the Sharks as part of the return for Alexander Georgiev.