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Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin skated before Capitals practice Wednesday in a non-contact jersey as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury.

According to NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, Ovechkin will not play in Thursday’s pre-season game in Hershey, Pa., against the Philadelphia Flyers.

No surprise because he hasn’t been practicing with team, but Alex Ovechkin (lower body) won’t be go to Hershey for preseason game vs. the Flyers tomorrow, coach Spencer Carbery confirmed.

Carbery said it’s a good sign that Ovechkin skated again and did more today than yesterday.

— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) September 24, 2025

Head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters it’s a good sign Ovechkin skated once again Wednesday and did more than Tuesday.

Gulitti added that Ovechkin walked by Carbery while he was speaking to reporters and said he was “all good.”

Ottawa Senators

Sens forward Lars Eller said via Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch Wednesday that he had abdominal surgery for an issue that had been lingering since last November. He does not have a firm timeline on when he’ll suit up but did say he’s closing in on a return.

Eller said he had the surgery in New York in late July. It was revealed last week he’d had the procedure and would miss the start of camp.

Lars Eller says this morning he had abdominal surgery for an ailment that had been lingering since last November. Had the surgery in New York in late July. No decision on when he’ll suit up but safe to say he’s doing much better and closing in on a return #Sens

— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) September 24, 2025

The 36-year-old Eller had six goals and nine assists for 15 points in 63 games last season for the Washington Capitals. He joined the Sens on a one-year deal on July 1.

New York Islanders

Forward Anders Lee is out one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced.

#Isles Injury Updates: Anders Lee is out 1-2 weeks with an upper body injury. Max Tsyplakov is day-to-day maintenance (he skated this morning).

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 24, 2025

The team also said forward Max Tsyplakov is day-to-day but did skate Wednesday morning.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs coach Craig Berube told reporters Tuesday that defenceman Simon Benoit’s upper-body injury is not believed to be serious.

The 27-year-old did not play in Tuesday’s pre-season contest against the Ottawa Senators.