Capitals’ Ovechkin briefly leaves game after crashing into boards

January 27, 2009 Doug Stolhand News 0

BOSTON - Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, the leading goal-scorer in the NHL and the league's reigning MVP, left Tuesday night's game against the Bruins in the second period but returned for the third after awkwardly crashing into the boards following a hook from Boston defenceman Zdeno Chara.

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