It looks like Alexander Ovechkin’s upper-body injury is a bit more problematic than the Washington Capitals let on.
According to team writer Mike Vogel, Ovechkin will miss the Capitals’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. He skated before today’s practice with defenseman John Erskine, who was placed on injured reserve yesterday, signaling he won’t be headed to Philly.
Ovechkin is listed as being day-to-day with his ailment and apparently injured it Wednesday night against Vancouver as NHL.com shares. He hasn’t missed a game due to injury since February 22, 2012.
As for who takes his spot on the top line, CSNWashington.com’s Chuck Gormley shows us it’s Eric Fehr who gets the call.
#CapitalsTalk Alex Ovechkin ( upper body) will not make trip to Philly. Eric Fehr on top line with Backstrom, Erat pic.twitter.com/s2eaT2ZWVn
— Chuck Gormley (@CharlesAGormley) October 31, 2013
No pressure there at all.