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Alex Ovechkin away from Capitals due to death of his father

FILE - Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, reacts after being selected as the first overall pick by the Washington Capitals during the NHL Draft, June 26, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. At right is Ovechkin's father Mikhail. Ovechkin says his father has died. The Capitals captain delivered the news in Russian on his Instagram account. Ovechkin left the team yesterday to tend to a family health matter regarding a loved one. Coach Peter Laviolette said he expected Ovechkin to be gone for at least the rest of the week and away for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Grant Halverson, file)

Alex Ovechkin away from Capitals due to death of his father