Ovechkin, Capitals say they're supportive of Kuznetsov

ARLINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov did not meet with reporters at the Washington Capitals’ media day Thursday as the team awaits the NHL’s decision on whether to issue any discipline for his positive test for cocaine.

But his friends and teammates on the Capitals said they’re there to support Kuznetsov.

“He realize he makes mistake,” Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin said. “Everybody makes mistake in life, you guys as well. Sometimes the best thing is just support him and be at his side and don’t leave him alone. I think all other things, you have to be with him and when it’s a hard moment you have to stay together, and as a group all we’re going to do is support him and try to forget about it and…