May 22: The IR: Playoff Edition 2013 - May 22 by Dobber Hockey
Alexander Ovechkin played the final two games of round one of the Stanley Cup playoffs as well as one game at the World...

May 16:
Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals' playoff series against the Rangers with a hairline fracture in his left foot, the Washington Post reports.

May 14:
Ovechkin was nowhere to be seen on the score sheet of a 5-0 Game 7 loss to the Rangers in Washington on Monday night.

May 09:
Ovechkin was named one of the three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award which is presented each year to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by his fellow players.

May 04:
Ovechkin registered seven shots, seven hits, and got an assist on the game-winning goal in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win against the Rangers.

May 02:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the second period Thursday against the Rangers, tying the game and energizing the Caps, who went on to take a 3-1 victory in Game 1.

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Apr 25:
Ovechkin scored on a backhand in the third period of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Senators on Thursday night.

Apr 23:
Ovechkin scored in the third period of a 5-3 win over the Jets on Tuesday night.

Apr 20:
Ovechkin scored two goals and had an assist in a 5-1 win over the Canadiens on Saturday night.

Apr 16:
Ovechkin scored on a slap shot in the second period of a 5-1 win over the Leafs on Tuesday.

Apr 13:
Ovechkin had a goal and an assist in a 6-5 overtime win over the Lightning on Saturday.

Apr 09:
Ovechkin scored a goal in the second period of a 3-2 win over the Canadians on Tuesday night.

Apr 07:
Ovechkin scored two goals in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Sunday.

Apr 06:
Ovechkin scored three goals in a 4-3 win over the Panthers on Saturday.

Apr 02:
Ovechkin scored two goals and assisted on another in Tuesday's win over Carolina, stretching his points streak to nine games.

Apr 01:
Ovechkin scored on a slap shot in the third period of a 5-4 loss to the Flyers on Sunday.

Mar 30:
Ovechkin extended his point streak to seven games and 11 points (seven goals, four assists) when he picked up a goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Buffalo. He also scored in the shootout.

Mar 28:
Ovechkin left the ice after being struck on the chin by a puck at Thursday's practice, the Washington Post reports.

Mar 24:
Ovechkin scored a goal in the first period, as well as during the shootout, of a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday.

Mar 22:
Ovechkin scored two goals in a 6-1 win over the Jets in Winnipeg on Friday night.

Mar 21:
Ovechkin notched a goal and two assists Thursday in a win over the Jets, just his second multi-point game in his last seven contests.

Mar 20:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the second period of a 2-1 loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

Mar 17:
Ovechkin scored in the first period of a 5-3 win over the Sabres on Sunday.

Mar 14:
Ovechkin scored in the third period of a 3-2 win over the Canes on Thursday night.

Mar 07:
Ovechkin notched three points on a goal and two assists in a 7-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

Feb 23:
Ovechkin notched four points on three goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over the Devils on Saturday.

Feb 14:
Ovechkin ended his five-game points streak Thursday, as he was held off the board and posted a minus-2 on five shots in a win over Tampa.

Feb 07:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the third period of a 5-2 loss to the Penguins on Thursday night.

Feb 01:
Ovechkin will return to right wing Friday against the Flyers, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.

Jan 31:
Ovechkin scored just his second goal of the season Thursday in a loss to Toronto.

Jan 27:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal against the Sabres on Sunday, which turned out to be the game-winner as well.

Jan 25:
Ovechkin will return to left wing Friday against the Devils, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.

Jan 19:
Ovechkin skated on the right wing instead of his usual left in Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. He fired four shots in the first period, but was held without a shot for the rest of the night.

Jan 16:
Caps coach Adam Oates indicated Wednesday that Ovechkin may be used on the penalty kill, according to Katie Carrera of the Washington Post.

Jan 14:
The Caps are working out Ovechkin at right wing during training camp, according to Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times.

Jan 08:
Ovechkin returned to the United States Monday and is participating in an informal practice Tuesday.

Dec 27:
Ovechkin currently sits fifth in KHL scoring with 34 points in 26 games. He has 15 goals.

Oct 29:
Ovechkin sat out Monday's game for Dynamo Moscow with an illness, reports.

Oct 20:
Ovechkin, who is playing in the KHL during the lockout, spoke out critically Saturday about the NHL and its latest offer to the players, reports TSN.ca.

Sep 19:
Ovechkin has signed a deal with KHL team Dynamo Moscow, according to reports by the Washington Post.

Sep 07:
Ovechkin will play in the KHL if the NHL lockout doesn't end before the season is set to begin, CSN Washington's Chuck Gormley reports.

Aug 25:
Defending KHL league champion Dynamo Moscow will attempt to sign Ovechkin if there's a lockout, reports Sportsnet.ca.

May 12:
Ovechkin was all but a no-show for Saturday's Game 7 at New York, managing just two shots on goal in the 2-1, season-ending loss.

May 09:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal early in the first period of a 2-1 Game Six win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.

May 06:
Ovechkin is unlikely to face any supplemental discipline for his hit on the Rangers' Dan Girardi in Saturday's Game 4, the Washington Post reports.

May 05:
Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals in Saturday's 3-2, Game 4 win over the Rangers. It was his fourth of the postseason, a mark that leads his team.

Apr 30:
Ovechkin fired home the game-winning power play goal in Monday's Game 2 victory over the Rangers on Monday; he had seven shots on goal.

Apr 28:
Ovechkin was held with no points in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Rangers. He finished minus-1 with three hits.

Apr 22:
Ovechkin scored the equalizing goal in the third period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins on Sunday.

Apr 19:
Ovechkin had an assist on an Alexander Semin goal late in the second period of a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night.

Apr 16:
Ovechkin scored 48 seconds into the second period of a 4-3 game three loss to the Bruins on Monday night. He also had an assist on the night.

Apr 14:
Ovechkin tallied an assist Saturday in Washington's 2-1 double-OT win over Boston.

Apr 05:
Ovechkin scored his 37th goal of the season in the second period of a 4-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.

Mar 29:
Ovechkin had two assists in the third period of a 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins on Thursday night. Ovechkin now has three two-point games in his last four starts.

Mar 25:
Ovechkin had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over the Wild on Sunday night.

Mar 23:
Ovechkin scored two goals in a 4-3 loss to the Jets on Friday night.

Mar 22:
Ovechkin scored 26 seconds into the first period of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flyers on Thursday night.

Mar 19:
Ovechkin scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Red Wings on Monday night, upping his goal count to 32 on the season.

Mar 18:
Ovechkin scored late in the second period of a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday night.

Mar 15:
Ovechkin, who left practice Thursday after a collision with teammate Mike Knuble, will suit up for Friday's game against the Jets, the Washington Post reports.

Mar 13:
Ovechkin scored twice in Tuesday's shootout win over the Islanders, giving him three goals in the last four games.

Mar 08:
Ovechkin scored at 4:09 in overtime to give the Caps a 3-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday.

Feb 28:
Ovechkin scored in overtime to give the Capitals a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday night.

Feb 25:
Ovechkin picked up two assists Saturday in a win over Toronto.

Feb 24:
Ovechkin scored in the second period of a 4-1 win over the Canadiens on Friday night.

Feb 23:
Ovechkin (lower body injury) is day-to-day, according to coach Dale Hunter, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.

Feb 22:
Ovechkin (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against Ottawa, TSN.ca's Brent Wallace reports.

Feb 17:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal early in the third period of a 2-1 win over the Panthers on Friday night.

Feb 09:
Ovechkin notched a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- and scored in the shootout Thursday against the Jets, but the Caps still lost in the skills competition. Despite the loss, he was named first star in his home arena.

Feb 07:
Ovechkin scored two goals in a 4-0 win over the Panthers on Tuesday night.

Feb 03:
Ovechkin has served his three-game suspension and will return to action Saturday against Montreal.

Jan 24:
Ovechkin, currently serving a three-game suspension, says he has chosen not to play in this weekend's All-Star Game, ESPN reports.

Jan 23:
Ovechkin has been suspended three games for his hit on Zbynek Michalek in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

Jan 22:
Ovechkin scored a goal and notched two assists in an overtime loss Sunday against the Penguins.

Jan 18:
Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in the second period of a 3-0 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night.

Jan 14:
Ovechkin scored on a wrist shot early in the first period of a 4-3 win over Tampa Bay on Friday night.

Jan 03:
Ovechkin scored a power play goal in the first period of a 3-1 win over Calgary on Tuesday night.

Dec 31:
Ovechkin scored twice Saturday and now has seven in his last eight games, including a six-game point streak (six goals, three assists).

Dec 29:
Ovechkin assisted on both of Alexander Semin's goals to help the Caps finish off the Rangers 4-1 on Wednesday night. He now has points in four straight games.

Dec 26:
Ovechkin posted his second goal in three games during Monday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo.

Dec 20:
Ovechkin posted his 11th goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Nashville, putting seven shots on goal for the second-consecutive game.

Dec 18:
Ovechkin's disappointing season continued Saturday as he was held off the score sheet in Washington's 2-1 loss at Colorado. He has just two goals in his last 10 games.

Dec 16:
Ovechkin scored his 10th goal of the season with 1:14 remaining in the third period Thursday, breaking a scoreless tie to help the Capitals leave Winnipeg with a 1-0 win.

Dec 08:
Ovechkin will not be suspended for his spear on Chris Neil in Wednesday's game, Katie Carrera of the Washington Post reports.

Dec 01:
Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Nov 29:
Ovechkin assisted on Washington's lone goal in Tuesday's loss to St. Louis, giving him four points in the last five games.

Nov 25:
Ovechkin scored his first goal at home in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers Friday afternoon.

Nov 21:
Ovechkin posted an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over Phoenix, snapping a career-worst four-game points drought.

Nov 19:
Ovechkin was held off the score sheet Saturday. It was the fourth straight game that he's been held without a point.

Nov 12:
Ovechkin scored the equalizer in the second period of a 3-1 win over the Devils Friday night.

Nov 05:
Ovechkin sniped his sixth goal of the season in Saturday's loss to the Islanders. He's on a four-game, seven-point scoring streak and has 13 points in 12 games.

Oct 30:
Ovechkin lit the lamp twice, including one tally on the power play, but Washington couldn't slow the vigorous Vancuover offense Saturday in a game won by the Canucks, 7-4.