Teammate Nicklas Backstrom, currently on long-term injured reserve for a nagging hip problem, joined him in his natural spot: Serving up passes for Ovechkin to slap shots from his "office," also known as the left faceoff circle.

Alex Ovechkin is reportedly days away from returnning to the Washington Capitals after suffering a broken leg in November.

When Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals lineup with a broken fibula, he was well on his way to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. While it’

Ovechkin’s absence hasn’t slowed the Capitals’ momentum. They have gone 8-2-1 in that span, surging to the top of the Eastern Conference standings and sitting just one point behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Presidents’ Trophy race to be the best regular-season team in the NHL.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has been out since Nov. 18 with a fractured left fibula. Here's the latest on his injury.

While the Washington Capitals have been able to stay atop the Eastern Conference without captain Alex Ovechkin, they're still eagerly awaiting his return as he recovers from a broken leg, and it appears that could come sooner rather than later.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been tirelessly working to return from a leg injury, and he could be back in the lineup before long.

As the Washington Capitals look to keep their record road winning streak alive, they continue to get positive news on the Alex Ovechkin front. Ovechkin, who is still recovering from a broken leg suffered on Nov.