ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
Ovechkin took part in an optional practice Tuesday after skating several laps around the ice to test out his unspecified lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Russian star is listed as day to day.
Asked about Ovechkin's availability against the Rangers, coach Peter Laviolette said, "Anything's possible" but was awaiting further evaluation.
"Certainly a positive sign that he's out there," Laviolette said while Ovechkin was skating. "We'll do what's best for the player and make sure that they're healthy and we won't put them in any situations where they might be jeopardized out there.