NHL Injury Updates: Ovechkin Skates in Noncontact Jersey, Cooley Day to Day, Slavin Precautionary Measures, and More
The latest NHL Status Report provides updates on player injuries and lineup news across the league. Alex Ovechkin skated in a noncontact jersey for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury at the Capitals' training camp. Logan Cooley is day to day with an undisclosed injury after a hit in a preseason game, while Jaccob Slavin may be held out of preseason games for precautionary reasons due to soreness. David Pastrnak returned to practice after dealing with tendinitis in his knee, and Andre Burakovsky partially practiced after a lower-body tweak. Jared McCann is day to day with a lower-body injury, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is managing his workload to ensure he is ready for the start of the season. Overall, teams are taking precautions with their players to ensure they are healthy for the upcoming season.